Homemade Sidewalk Chalk Paint
A cornstarch paint for sidewalk art, set out in a muffin tin with foam brushes.
Idea from Train Up a Child
The story behind it
By TurkeyMom · April 2013
Ages2–8 yrs
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A collection of 13 play recipes from TurkeyMom and fellow bloggers that use cornstarch (cornflour in the UK) as the main ingredient. They are grouped into art recipes (paints and clay) and sensory recipes (goop, doughs, snow and play sand).
⚠️ Safety first
- Cornstarch comes from corn. Check for corn allergies before playing.
- Taste-safe is not food: an accidental taste of a non-toxic recipe is no cause for panic, but don't let kids eat the paints or doughs. This matters most for look-alike treats such as ice cream dough.
- If a linked recipe needs cooking or hot water, an adult handles the heat and checks that the mixture has cooled before kids touch it.
- Spilled cornstarch and goop make floors and tubs slippery. Wipe up spills, and never leave kids alone in the bath during bathtub painting.
- Supervise sensory play at all times.
13 ideas
Taste-Safe Cornflour Finger Paint
Bright cornflour finger paints stored in jars. The original calls it 'edible'. Treat it as taste-safe, not food.
Idea from Mummy Musings and Mayhem
Homemade Face and Body Paint
A 2-ingredient homemade face and body paint, mixed up in a rainbow of colors.
by TurkeyMom
Homemade Bath Tub Paint
A cornstarch paint for brushing rainbow stripes on the bathtub wall.
Idea from Kids Activities Blog
Cornstarch Clay
Homemade cornstarch clay shaped into ornaments, then painted and sprinkled with glitter.
by TurkeyMom
Oobleck/Goop
Classic cornstarch goop for science play that oozes and drips through little fingers.
by Mom to 2 Posh Lil Divas
Goop on Pinecones
A fun way to use that oobleck recipe: pour colored goop over pinecones in a tray and watch the pink fountain flow.
by TurkeyMom
Erupting Goop
Glittery pink goop that foams up and erupts over the top of a cup, made as a bath-time 'love potion'.
Idea from Growing a Jeweled Rose
Homemade Modelling Clay
A 2-ingredient white modelling clay that can air dry or be oven baked. Roll it into letters and shapes.
Idea from Creative Playhouse
Ice Cream Dough
A sensory dough that scoops like ice cream into cones, topped with sprinkles. Pretend play only.
Idea from Play Create Explore
Cornstarch Snow
Fluffy cornstarch snowballs for a summer snowball fight. So frugal and fun.
Idea from Play Create Explore
Frosty Fluff
A frosty fluff for snow play.
by Growing a Jeweled Rose
Moldable Play Sand
A homemade moldable play sand that holds the shape of seashells.
Idea from Creative Playhouse
Tips
- Cornstarch in the U.S. is the same as cornflour in the U.K.from the author
- A homeschool teacher runs a class called 'Cooking Up Some Art' and has made about a dozen different play recipes with the kids. These recipes work well as a group class.from readers
What readers say
💬 2 comments 🍎 tried with 1 classes or groups
🍎 In the classroom
Homeschool art class tries new recipes
A teacher running a homeschool group class called Cooking Up Some Art has made about a dozen recipes with the kids and found new ones here.
“I have been teaching a class in a homeschool group where I work. I call it Cooking Up Some Art.”
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francifularts · Apr 2013
I have been teaching a class in a homeschool group where I work. I call it Cooking Up Some Art. I have made about a dozen different recipes with the kids that I found on pinterest. It's really fun! Looks like I've got a couple of new ones to try from this batch! Thanks so much for sharing!
Play Create Explore · Apr 2013
There are so many cool things to make with cornstarch! Thanks so much for including us in this fun post :)