DIY Kids Bath Paint
Homemade kids bath paint is so easy to make with only 3 simple ingredients in 10 minutes! Your kids and toddlers will have tons of fun with this DIY bath paint.
Do you have kids or toddlers at home that could use a little bath time entertainment? I made DIY bath paint this week and it has been so much fun. We have bought our toddlers bath paint before, but I never knew how easy it was to make. Not only that, but I was able to make a lot of it for a fraction of the price of buying it from the store! The best part? It only takes 3 ingredients and I bet you have all of them in your cupboards.
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DIY Bath Paint
- Corn starch
- Gentle Baby Shampoo or Body Wash
- Food Coloring
Those are the three simple ingredients you need to make some bath paint!
My absolute favorite shampoo/body wash for my kids right now is this Hello Bello Vanilla Apricot scent so that's what I used for the base of the paint. The smell is divine and my girls have very sensitive skin so I am picky about what bath products I will use. You can use any tear-free kids body wash or shampoo!
I decided to put mine into small baby-food sized jars that have lids so that we can store it easier. Don't have jars on hand? You can mix this up in plastic cups, a muffin tin, or food storage containers. Anything you feel comfortable putting in the bath tub.
Directions:
- Add corn starch to a small jar.
- Mix baby wash with corn starch and stir until the corn starch is dissolved.
- Add a few drops of food coloring to the mixture and stir until it is well-mixed.
- Add more food coloring if you want the color to be darker or brighter.
I found this great set of 10 different food coloring colors and I am loving making things with it! I added a little drop of black into each jar to make them a little bit less bright. It was fun to play around until I felt the colors were just right.
One of the reasons I like to keep the paint in these little jars is because the lids can be closed tightly! As much fun as this paint is in the bath tub, I would not want to find it on my carpet or clothing. I store these jars on a high shelf in the bathroom while we aren't using it.
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Kids Bath Paint
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Equipment
- 4 small jars or plastic containers
Materials
- 1 cup corn starch
- 1 cup gentle baby wash or kids shampoo
- 4 colors food coloring
Instructions
- Put ¼ cup baby wash into each small jar or container.
- Next, add ¼ cup corn starch into each container and stir with a rubber spatula until the corn starch is dissolved.
- Add a few drops of food coloring into each jar and mix well. Add a little more if you want brighter colors.
Notes
I saw this recipe on another site but they said it was one time use only, is this true?
Highly remmend mixing the food coloring with the soap before adding cornstarch makes it easier to mix.
I get my daughter, the small yoghurt drinks with the tops that closes. They are perfect for putting the bath paint in. It does separate a bit, corn starch sinks to the bottom. So you really gotta shake it up before you use it. Or if you add a couple drops of water to loosen it up, that seems to do the trick as well.
What food coloring did you use?
Does this separate out if made when stored? I'm thinking of making some as Xmas gifts!
I haven't noticed that but we also used ours up really quickly when I've made it! It's a great idea for gifts though!!
This is a perfect project to make with toddler then also they loved using it! I used old play dog containers.
So easy to make, my 3-year old practically made it herself, with supervision! I love how rich the paint is. My daughter loves it!! Thank you.
Yes, it is so good! So glad you guys love it!
Looks like A lot of fun! Any worry that the food coloring may stain the tub? Thanks for sharing
Nope! At least in our case it washes off super easily!
Question? Will this stain? I have done other projects with food coloring and it has stained. Thank you!
Oh no! My tub has not stained, it washes off super easily and everything is back to white. It is a valid concern though.
Such a fun activity for the kids now! Easy to do too!
Yes! We have loved it!
THIS IS AMAZING!! THIS IS THE PERFECT ACTIVITY RIGHT NOW.
Yes!! For real it is a great activity during this quarantine!
My kids had so much fun with this paint! I even gave some to my 10 year old who loves art.
Yes! I can see how it would be fun for any age.