Homemade outdoor play paint!

Todays activity was super FUN {AND FREE} and we have fellow toddler Mummy, Lauren, to thank! She put up pics of her little guy having fun with paint outside and we had to find out what she used. With recipe in hand we made up some paint and following an antsy lunch {because we knew we were going outdoors to have fun} I was pushed and pulled out of the front door with baby in one arm, paints balanced on the other, all whilst yelling at the older 3 to go straight to the back end of the garden and to stay away from the road. {We have a pretty antisocial garden as it has no fences and is on a street. But we make the best of what we have, right?}

Anyways.. I used the same recipe that my friend gave us and wanted to share with all the rest of you so you can play too!

All you need for this homemade paint is: Flour, water and food colouring.

Use as many bowls as you have colours for!

Add flour. As much as you need. I used about 2 cups.

Slowly add water whilst stirring and get to a thickish liquidy consistency. <- Don't judge my English....it's my blog....so my words ;)

Add whatever colours take your fancy. I used just a few drops as I was a

bit nervous of staining with too strong colours.

I set them out and just let them discover. It took a little while to get the guts to

just go ahead and make a mess, but that's probably a good thing.

Just keep the hose handy for any "in eye" situations etc.

We found all sorts of ways to make a mess!

Staying safe from a distance. Sensible chap. :)

Discovering that it doesn't taste that good. I guess you could do it with frosting

if you want it to taste good. But that would be all kinds of sticky.

(not to mention crazy sugared up kiddos bouncing off walls.)

Taddaaaaaaaa!

It didn't stain anyone. It's safe if you do get it in mouths, eyes etc. Just wash out with water.

A nice shower of rain will make sure any remaining paint gets washed away.

My friend took paper outside and had him create artwork with that too, which would have been fun too. I just couldn't deal with 4 kids AND paper flying everywhere whilst watching the road incase of escapees etc.

So, in short, thanks Lauren for a fab afternoon activity. After a quick rinse off in the bath and a big drink each, I now have 4 sleeping babies! I call that a success, don't you?!

Let us know if y'all get a chance to make this paint, we'd love to hear of other ideas to add to it!

~xoxo