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I’ve also tried 3 different types and brands of liquid soap to perfect our bath paint recipe. Why I Love Making Bath Paint for Kids Add the food coloring to each paint container, and mix well with a spoon or the end of a paint brush.
Crayola Neon Bright Bathtub Finger Paint Soap (Set Of 5)
Then, of course, there’s the ingredients. Generally speaking, I prefer to use more natural, non toxic products in our house, with fewer ingredients.Before getting started, decide whether you’re going to make one large batch, and then portion it out when it’s time to add food coloring, or mix up a small batch in each little cup or container. Non Slip Mat: Make sure your tub has a non-slip mat on the bottom. This is important at all times, but especially when working with these DIY bath paints as they can make things a bit more slippery. Supervision! Don’t take your eyes off your kids when they’re in the bath, and don’t use anything that might distract you, such as your phone. Bath Time 101: Be Present and Alert! Natural food coloring (I use Watkins natural food coloring and it doesn’t stain my bathtub or tiles) Daily use of paint with ingredients like sodium laureth sulfate and methylchloroisothiazolinone, and additives like Red #33 and the catch-all “fragrance” ingredient didn’t exactly fit that lifestyle goal. Time for a Homemade Bath Paint Recipe
Crayola Color Bath Dropz 60 Tablets 3.59 Ounce Jar, Unscented
I think the key is using natural food coloring, which in my experience really doesn’t stain to the same extent as more conventional food dyes. I Suggest You Skip the Cook MethodIf you only have a normal-sized sifter, I recommend you make it up as a larger batch, and then portion it out for the food coloring stage. If you do use this method, my tip is to still sift the cornstarch. I didn’t the first time I tried this, and it was really lumpy. Safety Tips However, you should definitely patch test it on your own tub, or wherever you plan on using it, before letting your baby or toddler run wild! For the Cetaphil, I used a 2:1 but it was too gummy. Almost a marshmallow fluff consistency, and next time I would make it with a 3:1 ratio.