Puff Paint Recipe
I’ve had this recipe for a few years and haven’t actually tried it until now because Wren & Mr Bump have such sensitive skin.
Then it suddenly occurred to me that they don’t have to lather their hands with it.
We actually have some paintbushes in the house!
What a great idea: Painting with paintbrushes. D’oh.
Okay, so I’m not exactly painting with a full palette at the moment…
You will need:
- PVC glue
- Shaving Cream
- Food coloring
- Paint brushes.
What to do:
Put some pvc glue into a small container and add shaving cream.
Mix gently until the consistency is thick and even. Your mixture needs to be thick but still puffy.
Does that make sense?
Add some more food colouring for stronger colours. Make all sorts of different colors in separate containers.
Paint thickly to create puffy artworks and allow to dry.
Other thoughts:
- Jazz it up by adding a bit of fine glitter.
- Use a black permanent marker to draw a picture that has large areas to fill in.
By the way, Wren wanted me to say a huge “thank you” to everyone who said “get well soon”.
~She’s back on track and arguing with her brother again.
Life is back to normal, thank goodness. 
Posted: June 30th, 2008 under Craft, Recipes.
Tags: children, Craft, craft projects, d'oh, health, Making Stuff, Painting, Recipes, sensitive skin, Wren
Comments
Comment from Erin
Time Monday, June 30th, 2008 at 10:44 pm
This is always great fun! When I taught we used shaving cream and regular “school” glue. Some of the teachers would mix in paint when they wanted bright colors. Did you know if it is humid outside they will take a little longer to dry. I didn’t and hung some puffy ocean creatures on my classroom wall…they ran EVERYWHERE!
I haven’t thought about that recipe since having my kids. I think we might make our annual fireworks pictures puffy this year. Thanks for sharing!
Glad Wren is feeling better.
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Comment from chris
Time Tuesday, July 1st, 2008 at 2:40 am
How was the clean up? My 3 year old will love this…
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Comment from Tonya
Time Tuesday, July 1st, 2008 at 9:05 am
ooh, how fun. I’m saving this recipe for later. Bet the bugs would love to give it a go.
Comment from Jane
Time Tuesday, July 1st, 2008 at 10:52 am
@Erin ~ How awful!
Although the mental image of multicoloured slime oozing down the walls made me laugh. 
How did your students react? And did it stain the walls??
@ Chris ~ Clean up’s easy. Just add water 
Especially good in summer, as you can do it outside and hose off any spills.
~ Hose the kids too, while you’re at it!
Comment from Tracy P.
Time Tuesday, July 1st, 2008 at 4:41 pm
Oooh, glad she is back to fighting with her brother! Well, kind of.
I have finally put my prize to really good use on my blog. I’m so excited! See you soon!
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Comment from jane
Time Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008 at 10:07 am
Hi Jane, I also have a website along with my blog. I have a sections on crafts for kids. Would love to add your puff paint to that, with a link to you. What do you think? The other Jane
Comment from Melanie
Time Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008 at 1:12 pm
I don’t know what pvc glue is, but when I taught preschool I did this with regular old glue and it was always tons of fun.
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Comment from Colleen
Time Monday, June 30th, 2008 at 9:40 pm
Cool idea. I’ve never heard of making your own puff paint. This is a good activity for rainy summer days when we can’t go outside. I’ll have to go get some PVC glue from the hardware store.
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