our poster paint has gone down a real treat, not only is it cost effective but completely non toxic and all natural. if they eat it, it doesn't matter. Its easy to make and lasts quite a while, and the best part, you adapt your colours for what you need it for, you don't have to go by whats in the shops,
heres the recipe:
half a cup plain flour
2 cups water
1 tablespoon salt
food colouring
1 tablespoon dish washing liquid
add flour and salt to a pan, slowly add water mix with whisk until all combined
heat over medium heat stirring with whisk continuously
once paint has thickened remove from heat and allow to cool
once cool mix in dishwash
separate into small containers and add colouring
store in the fridge.
heres the recipe:
half a cup plain flour
2 cups water
1 tablespoon salt
food colouring
1 tablespoon dish washing liquid
add flour and salt to a pan, slowly add water mix with whisk until all combined
heat over medium heat stirring with whisk continuously
once paint has thickened remove from heat and allow to cool
once cool mix in dishwash
separate into small containers and add colouring
store in the fridge.