Making paint

A short tutorial on how to identify pigment rocks. This is how I decide which ones to use for making my handmade watercolor paints.

Download a free natural earth pigment book and learn how to find earth pigments, make earth pigment powder, and make paint from rocks. #earthpigments #watercolorpaint #watercolors

This DIY paint recipe is just as much fun to make as it is to paint with. It only requires three simple household ingredients so it's not too precious to let kids help. Let your little artist follow the recipe , make their own colors, and paint their imagination with this easy recipe!

I’ve been making an exciting foray into the world of natural paints and inks. It’s not so different from natural dyeing really. You can use the same dye plants but just create a really strong dye b…

Homemade paints are easy, fun and affordable. Make them with the help of this best homemade paint recipes free printable for kids with DIY paint tutorials.

Watch how I mixed my own watercolor paint from natural pigments! This was such a fun process that brought intention and mindfulness...

It's very easy and inexpensive to make your own watercolor paints. Here's a 'how to' taken from my new book Art Spark with homemade watercolor paint recipes and links to famous art example that use paint made from natural ingredients.

We had so much fun making, painting, and SMELLING these spice paints! Subscribe (it's free!) for videos every M-W-Th-F! http://bit.ly/sub2moms MORE INFO bel...

Natural pigments are a fascinating subject and in this post you will learn the basic types to pigments from organics to minerals. You will also learn the basics of paint making from pigments.

Looking for activities using sweets, so your children don’t get a sugar overload from all their Halloween treats? Here’s a fun STEAM lesson that combines science and art and shows you how you can make candy paint using Skittles®. How to make candy paint In this STEAM lesson you will explore how candy […]

How to Make Watercolor Paints from Flower Petals - Making water color paints from flower petals is a fun craft for kids that can be used in art projects.

Recently, a local mom emailed to ask if I would share with you guys a new venture she’s starting. I was so enamored with her project – a new, high quality art magazine just for kids, ArTree – that I immediately jumped on board. Here’s everything you need to know about the new magazine (including …

Learn How to Make Homemade Paint for Kids at home. Make your Own paints at home using fun and Easy Homemade Paint Recipes.

My daughter & I do a lot of painting. Up until now, we worked primarily with acrylics. We have a palette of watercolors, but they never seemed to transfer enough color, so when we wanted a watercolor effect we just watered down our acrylics. This worked, but was a hassle & made a […]

With a $10 bucket of air dry clay, you can make cool paint palettes for kids. Learn how to make and waterproof them.

Learn the ancient craft of Pigment Making. I will show you how to collect and process natural pigments, make paints and sustainable art.

Create your own paint brush cleaning container to make cleaning your paint brushes easier.

Recipes for Play - Homemade Paint We love painting and making our own paint. I enjoy experimenting with different ingredients to co...