Spring is here and summer is around the corner so we’d like to share some eco-friendly craft ideas to keep the kids busy and toxin-free.

Here we have some great paint recipes.  Painting is fun and allows for endless hours of creativity for kids but the store bought stuff is generally full of chemicals and toxins.  These recipes are easy to make and uses common ingredients found in most pantries.  Not all of us are going to have food colouring so that may have to be bought but other than that you should be good to go.  This is a great eco-friendly craft idea that is toxin-free and can keep them busy for hours while allowing their creative juices to flow.  Oh and they are really easy to clean.  Right then…let’s get to it.

1. Easy Face Paint
This is the easiest to make (and easiest to clean) recipe for face paint. Separate colors with a muffin tin or an egg carton. Place a spoonful of cold cream into each cup. Add 1 or 2 drops of different colors of food coloring to the cold cream, and stir. Apply the face paint using a clean paintbrush or cotton swabs.

2. Spiffy-Sniffy Watercolors
Your artwork will smell terrific with this simple watercolor recipe. Use a small cup for each color. Mix one package of powdered drink mix (Kool-Aid) with 2 tablespoons of warm water for each color. Stir until the powder dissolves. Once all of the colors are prepared, use a clean paintbrush to paint sweet-smelling pictures.

3. Window Paint
Turn your windows, patio doors and mirrors into works of art. Mix together equal parts dishwashing liquid and washable liquid paint or powdered tempera. Children will love the process of painting and adults will love the end result: the paint wipes off easily with a dry paper towel.

4. Foamy Bath Paint
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