How to homemade water color paints

Homemade Water Color Paints

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Measure out 1 cup of baking soda and pour it into the mixing bowl.

Measure out 1 cup of baking soda and pour it into the mixing bowl.

Very slowly pour 3/4 cup of vinegar into the bowl. Don't add it all at once or it may bubble over.

Very slowly pour 3/4 cup of vinegar into the bowl. Don't add it all at once or it may bubble over.

Once the vinegar and baking soda mixture has stopped bubbling, use the whisk to mix the two ingredients together.

Once the vinegar and baking soda mixture has stopped bubbling, use the whisk to mix the two ingredients together.

Measure out and add 2 tablespoons of corn syrup to the mix.

Measure out and add 2 tablespoons of corn syrup to the mix.

Next, add in 1 cup of cornstarch

Next, add in 1 cup of cornstarch

Whisk the entire mixture until it is well combined.

Whisk the entire mixture until it is well combined.

Using the pour spout, pour the mixture into the compartments of an ice cube tray.

Using the pour spout, pour the mixture into the compartments of an ice cube tray.

Put a small amount of food coloring on the tip of a popsicle stick.

Put a small amount of food coloring on the tip of a popsicle stick.

Use the popsicle stick to mix a different color of food coloring into each tray. Don't forget you can combine colors: red and blue will make purple, yellow and blue will make green, and so on.

Use the popsicle stick to mix a different color of food coloring into each tray. Don't forget you can combine colors: red and blue will make purple, yellow and blue will make green, and so on.

Once your water colors are mixed, set them in a safe spot to dry. Plan on allowing them to dry overnight, but it can take as long as 2 days before they are completely dry and ready to use.

Once your water colors are mixed, set them in a safe spot to dry. Plan on allowing them to dry overnight, but it can take as long as 2 days before they are completely dry and ready to use.

Once your water colors have dried, they are ready to use just like the paint from the store, but without the mystery ingredients!

Once your water colors have dried, they are ready to use just like the paint from the store, but without the mystery ingredients!

Enjoy.

Enjoy.

  • Baking Soda
  • Vinegar
  • Corn syrup
  • Cornstarch
  • Spouted mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Food coloring
  • Ice cube tray
  • Measuring cup
  • Popsicle stick