Edible finger paint
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Sugar water thickened with cornstarch on the stove and tinted with food coloring. Taste-safe for babies.
What You’ll Need
- 2 cups water
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- Food coloring
- Optional: 1 tsp cream of tartar for a shinier paint
Equipment
- saucepan
- mixing bowl
Directions
- Bring 2 cups of water to a boil.
- Stir in 1 teaspoon sugar until it dissolves.
- Slowly whisk in 1/2 cup cornstarch, and stop once the mixture is gooey.
- Divide evenly among silicone muffin liners.
- Stir food coloring into each one.
- Let the paint cool all the way, then start painting.
Notes
Doesn’t keep long; make only enough for one session. Let paintings dry a few hours. Gel coloring stains hands more; liquid coloring stains less but is paler.
Safety: EDIBLE / taste-safe for toddlers, but not meant to be eaten in quantity. Adult does the boiling and checks it’s fully cool (cornstarch paste holds heat).