How to Make Paint

Face Paint

• 1

  Break out a muffin tin or empty egg carton.

• 2

  Spoon some cold cream into the tin or carton. The amount you use is up to you. It will depend on how much paint you need in the end.

• 3

  Mix 1 to 2 drops of various colors food coloring into each cup. Feel free to mix colors to create your own hues.

Kid-Friendly Watercolors

• 4

  Decide which colors you want to paint with and find a powdered drink mix that matches that color.

• 5

  Empty the different colored powdered drink mixes into their own cups. If you're feeling adventurous, mix some of the colors together.

• 6

  Add 2 tbsp. of warm water to each cup and stir until completely mixed. The paint's now ready to hit the paper.

Water-Based Paint

• 7

  Choose a dry pigment to make into paint. Put a small amount onto a flat surface.

• 8

  Use a palette knife to make a hole in the center of the pigment.

• 9

  Pour a little water into the hole. Too much water will make the paint runny, so start with a very small amount of water and add more as needed.

• 10

  Blend the water and pigment together with the knife. You want to create a smooth, evenly distributed paste.

• 11

  Add the paste to a water-based paint binder. You can choose between acrylic, casein, egg tempera, watercolors or gouache. You can also use the paste to tint plaster or concrete. Now you're ready to paint.