Homemade Bath Paint

[lethann]

A friend of mine ran off to go give his son a bath and I offered to send him my recipe for homemade bath paint. I can't find the Crisco recipe (must have left it up north and never put it in my LJ) but here are some other non-editable ones:

• Use 1/4 of baby bath (Baby Magic) add 4-5 drops of food coloring and 1 Tbs. of cornstarch.
• simply mix together shaving cream with a drop of food coloring.
• Place a spoonful of cold cream into each cup. Add 1 or 2 drops of different colors of food coloring to the cold cream, and stir.

Homemade Face Paint

Materials

• Small jars or plastic containers
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch per container
• 1/2 teaspoon cold cream per container
• 1/2 teaspoon water per container
• Food coloring

Directions

1. In each small container, mix cornstarch and cold cream until well blended.
2. Add water and stir.
3. Add food coloring one drop at a time until you get the desired color.
4. Paint small designs on face with a small paintbrush; remove with soap and water.
5. Store covered.

Halloween Face Paint

Materials

• Bowl
• 1 tablespoon solid shortening
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• Food coloring
• Water (optional)
• Small jar or plastic container

Directions

1. In bowl, mix shortening and cornstarch until smooth.
2. Add food coloring one drop at a time until you get the desired color.
3. Use a sponge or fingers to apply paint to a large area, such as an entire face.
4. To apply with a small brush, thin paint with a little water first.
5. Remove with soap and water.
6. Store covered.

This is the only recipe I've actually made, and while it works pretty ok, it doesn't make solid colors well unless put on really thick, even then the kids enjoyed it a lot. Also the colors tend to be very pastel. One thing, if you use this in the tub you have to be careful, while the shortening comes off bodies fine, it coats the tub and makes it slippery. The only boon about this one is that if you have really young kids it's editable.