Homemade Face Paint

6 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp. cornstarch
  • 1/2 tsp. water
  • 1/2 tsp. cold cream
  • food coloring (variety of colors)
  • small container (one for each color paint)
  • small paintbrush

Directions

  1. 1
    Stir together the cornstarch and cold cream until well blended.
  2. 2
    Add water and stir.
  3. 3
    Add food coloring, one drop at a time, until you get the desired color.
  4. 4
    Experiment with the colors by adding more drops of the same color for a darker paint or by adding a different color to create a new shade.
  5. 5
    Three drops of blue and one drop of green food color will create turquoise. Two drops of yellow and one drop of red blends into orange.
  6. 6
    Two drops of blue and one drop of red will make violet.
  7. 7
    Paint designs on faces with a small paintbrush; remove with soap and water.
  8. 8
    The face paint may be stored in covered containers.
  9. 9
    Yogurt containers are a good size.

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