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Puffy Paint

Make microwave puffy paint with self-rising flour, salt, water and food coloring. Paint on cardboard and microwave it to puff up.

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Sara Noel
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Puffy paint

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Self-rising flour, salt and water colored and painted on cardboard, then puffed in the microwave.
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Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 minute
Total Time11 minutes
CourseDIY
Ingredients Equipment Directions Notes

What You’ll Need
  

  • 1 Tablespoon self-rising flour
  • 1 Tablespoon salt
  • Food coloring (3-4 drops per color)
  • 1-3 Tablespoons water
  • Paint brushes or cotton swabs
  • Cardboard

Equipment

  • mixing bowl

Directions
 

  1. Stir the flour and salt together in a bowl.
  2. Mix in 3-4 drops of food coloring.
  3. Add 1-3 Tablespoons water a little at a time, stirring until you have a smooth paste.
  4. Make a fresh batch for each color.
  5. Paint designs on cardboard with brushes or cotton swabs.
  6. When finished, microwave the artwork on high for about 30 seconds, until the paint puffs up and dries.

Notes

Safety: NOT a food (raw flour, lots of salt). Adult runs the microwave: the cardboard and paint get hot; never microwave anything with foil, staples, or glitter glue. Watch so the cardboard doesn’t scorch.
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