A Fun Painting Idea for Kids

A couple of years ago, Jared and Nathan took a community art class. One of the really fun things that we learned there was making your own paint! All you have to do is buy a can of sweetened-condensed milk and add food coloring to it. It dries shiny and the best way I have found to paint with it is using popsicle sticks or straws. Dip them in the paint and then make designs as the paint drips off the end. My boys also like to fold the paper in half after drizzling on the paint and some really cool designs are made.

I am always looking for ways to entertain my kids and this has been a simple and great one! Here are some of my boys art work:

Tyler's

Jared's

Nate's