DIY Bathtub Paint

Kick bath time up a notch

Materials

• 1 cup dish soap (something your kids won’t have a skin reaction to)

• 1/2 cup cornstarch

• 1/2 cup water

• Food coloring

Directions

1. In a sauce pan, mix the cornstarch into the cold water until it is dissolved—it should still be a bit pasty, but not clumpy.

2. Turn up the heat and bring the cornstarch water to a boil – stir constantly to make sure there are no chunks.

3. Add the soap and mix, heating on medium temperature until just boiling. The soap should have a gel-like consistency as it cools.

4. Add food coloring.

5. Store your paint in an airtight container. The paint will separate slightly when stored, stir well before use. Test the paint on a patch of your tub to ensure that your food coloring does not stain 

adapted from the Artful Parent