Ready to take painting to the next level? This homemade squish paint will definitely be one to remember! This is a longer project, so allow at least an hour between setting up and cleaning up!
Supplies:
- Large, clean work area and a plastic tablecloth
- White glue
- Cheap white shaving cream (not gel)
- Food coloring
- Large plastic cups or bowls (you will want to toss after)
- Popsicle sticks or paintbrushes
- Food coloring
- Cardstock
- Scissors
- Old towels/paper towels/wipes
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Directions:
- Cover your workspace with the plastic tablecloth.
- Pour glue into plastic cup.
- Add food coloring.
- Stir glue and food coloring.
- Add equal parts shaving cream.
- Stir glue and shaving cream.
- Add additional color if needed.
- Paint onto the cardstock.
- Allow to completely dry and then cut out your shamrocks!
Bonus Tips:
- Allow 24-48 hours for squish paint to dry, depending how thick it’s painted.
- If the paint is sticky, add a little bit more shaving cream. If the paint is foamy, add a bit more glue. Ideally, you want half glue and half shaving cream. We tried it with measuring cups, but it’s way too messy to measure out!
Janelle Cumro-Sultzer lives in Manhattan, Kansas, with her husband, three children (1, 3 and 5) and two senior dogs. Janelle is mainly a stay-at-home mom in addition to being a mediator at a local counseling center. Janelle loves to focus on learning through play and getting messy with crafts.