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Home Made Paint | DIY FUN | NYC Mommy Blog

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Home Made Paint Do you have a lil one that loves to paint? Concerned about what's in the paint at the store? Are you just looking for something fun to do with your lil one? Do you want to add a little more excitement to painting time?.. ........Well, here is a fun recipe with an easy method for creating bright and beautiful paint colors. With just 4 ingredients and about five (5) minutes of your time, you can create this fun paint for your child(ren) to enjoy. Ingredients: 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup salt 1 can condensed milk 1/2 cup corn starch **Less water for a thicker texture. **more or less cornstarch, depending on the thickness you want. Method: Place 1/2 cup water and 1/2 cup salt in pot, turn stove on to low. Let salt dissolve. Add cornstarch, mixing well until smooth. Add condensed milk, mix well. Let mixture cool, pour even amount in small containers. Add a few drops f...

Dr. Seuss - Cat in The Hat - Paper Hat | Mommy Blog

Dr. Seuss week crept up on us. I had ideas for what we will do, but lost track of time. When i realized it was Dr. Seuss Day, I decided to try to make at least one item from our list before the day ended. But, I had none of the materials from the plan, at hand for our projects. So i improvised. yep! I got creative using construction paper, poster board, and more, to whip up a quick hat. Despite the last minute rush, lil man had fun making the hat and enjoyed using it. Getting to use scissors and glue, was the most wonderful experience for him. He couldn't wait to show off his hat to his dad and brothers. Materials: construction paper (red, white and black) Poster Board (white) Scissors Glue Hot glue gun with glue sticks Printer Tape measure Making the hat was easy. Brim  - I measured his head, found a bowl that was the same size or close to it, placed it on the poster board (I used 11x14), then cut the circle.  The perfect round piec...