DIY Sidewalk Paint

My preschooler LOVES to paint but I HATE the clean up that comes with the painting territory!!  She also thoroughly enjoys being outside.  I came across something recently that satisfies both her painting and outdoor obsessions...SIDEWALK PAINT!!!  And the best part about it is there is hardly any cleanup on my end.  That makes for one happy momma :-)  Here's how it works...

Gather your supplies.

• Corn Starch
• Water
• Food Coloring
• Small Bowl
• Muffin Tin
• Foam Paint Brushes

 Make a thin mixture with the corn starch and water.

 Pour mixture into a muffin tin and add food coloring.

 STIR!!

 Head outside and PAINT!!!

It's hard to tell in this picture but she really enjoyed splattering the paint all over the driveway...something new she was able to try since we were OUTSIDE!

And guess what!  It rained during her nap and washed it all away.  Thank you mother nature for cleaning up the mess for us!  Just so you know I found this "recipe" here.

"I wanna PEENT!!!"

Over the last several months my 3 year old has really gotten into painting.  There is hardly ever a day that goes by without me hearing, "Mommy, can I 'peent' pleeeeeaassssse???"  She would be fine with just some paint and paper every time.  Not even a paintbrush is necessary.  She uses her fingers quite well ;-)  On the other hand I got a little tired of always pulling out the same supplies and ending up with pretty much the same pictures.  (Am I a bad mom because I got tired of my daughters paintings???)  We got a package in the mail one day and I got an idea!!!

And here's the evidence...

Bubble wrap painting.  I cut some bubble wrap into different shapes.  You can't tell from the pictures but to begin with there was a red bubble wrap square, a green bubble wrap triangle, and a blue bubble wrap circle.

 

She picked out the colors...Looks like Christmas!

And the messy hands means this new activity was a hit!!