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.