We finished off our day making "cooked" puffy paint art. We made our own self-rising mix and added colors with food coloring then painted cardboard squares and popped them into the microwave. Very interesting to watch them puff up. I found this on an internet search.
Recipe:
Place into little cups: 1 teaspoon flour, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon baking powder
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Recipe:
Place into little cups: 1 teaspoon flour, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon baking powder
Add 1-2 drops tempra paint or food coloring to each cup and then add 1 1/2 teaspoons water to make a nice smooth paste- like pb. Dab onto surface thickly or spread with Q-tips, wood sticks or stiff paint brushes. Put into microwave for 30 seconds.
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