Conversation Heart Sensory Paint- cheap and easy to make
Conversation Heart Sensory Paint- cheap and easy to make
Supplies/What I used:
conversation hearts
glass bowls and plastic bowls
water
spoon
flour
food coloring (for a brighter look)
What I did:
I set out the glass bowls on the counter with water in them and added several candy hearts to each. I left them to dissolve about an hour.
How to mix the paints:
I came back and added the dissolved candy and water mixture into a small plastic bowl. Then I microwaved for about 30 seconds. Next, I then added a little less than a 1/2 c of flour to the bowl and a few drops of food coloring to intensify the color and mix.
You may have to adjust the amounts on this part to your liking. I liked the ones I made that were a little thick but not so thick you could not use them. I had one that came out a little runny but it still worked.
They all smelled so good except the orange. That one didn’t really have a scent anymore. I could have added orange extract to bring the scent back but I did not.
Now I could hardly wait for the kids to get home so we could try them out together.
The kids just loved the bright colors and scents of the paints. When I told them what they were made of they thought that was interesting. They also enjoyed tasting the candy hearts I had left out for them.
I let the kids have the art supplies and then let them take over with what they wanted to do with them. I got lucky and got in on the painting at the end.
Below is what we ended up with once the painting dried. The paints were bright and colorful. We really had a lot of fun with this sensory art activity. Maybe you and your kids can enjoy it too.
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Jaime
Hi! I am Jaime, mama to three high energy boys. With three boys, life never slows down, but I wouldn't have it any other way! We love creating, learning, and crafting together and we can turn anything into an adventure.
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What a great idea, Jaime! Love it!
Thank you Rachael:)
Love how didn’t know how it would turn out but went for it anyway! Success!
How fun is this! I love it and we always have these leftover after Valentine’s Day and need to get rid of them before we eat them! 🙂
This is awesome and I will definitely be trying it soon. Thanks for the inspiration.
I would have never thought to use the candies as pigment for paint! So smart!! Thanks for sharing this at the After School Linky!
This is cool! We have so many conversation hearts. I am definitely going to try this. Great idea!