Making your own puffy paint and painting a puffy paint picture is fun for kids of all ages and uses basic supplies only. Have a go and see what the kids can create! We think it is particularly appropriate for a minibeasts picture because of the lovely 3D textural quality the puffy paint provides.
Jack's puffy paint picture of minibeasts in a summer garden
You will need:
Flour
Salt
Water
Food colouring
Card
Instructions:
Mix together equal parts flour, salt and water. Divide into separate containers and add a couple of drops of food colouring to each, creating as many colours as you like.
Spread the pastes thickly onto the card using cotton buds to make your picture.