Puff Paint

Today I was SuperMom!  It happens… maybe not often, but it happens.

Want to be SuperMom, too?  {or Aunt, or Grandma… whatever}  Well, here’s how you do it…

MAKE PUFF PAINTS!



It’s a great way to use up all that self-rising flour you’ve been hoarding in the pantry.

Wait… what?  You don’t have self-rising flour?  Who are you?

Totally kidding, I didn’t have any either.  But fear not!  You can make your own, and I can almost guarantee that you have all the ingredients to do so.  Ready?

1 c. flour

1/2 tsp. salt

1 1/2 tsp. baking powder

Mix it all together and you’ve got self-rising flour!

 

Well, that was painless.  Now let’s make the paint…

I found this concoction on Pinterest.  It originates from this blog.  She’s got lots of other great things, also. 

I decided it was time I put some of the ‘Pinteresting’ things I have found to good use.  You’ll need to mix the following…

1 T. self-rising flour

1 T. salt

3 or 4 drops of food coloring (we used traditional and neon colors)

enough water to make a thick paste (1 T. was perfect for us)

Mix it all together and you’ve got puff paint!



 

Paint on cardstock or cardboard {don’t use regular paper… it won’t turn out well}.  Cardboard will help it not curl up on the edges.  Use brushes, cotton balls, q-tips, whatever you want.  Make sure you paint pretty thick!  Otherwise, it will not puff.





Once you’ve finished your painting, put it in the microwave for 30 seconds to a minute.  THAT’s where all the magic happens!  You want it dry and puffed. 





How easy is that? 

Now, go on!  Be a Super… for the day!