Crayola Bathtub Finger Paint Soap 3 Pack New Vibrant Colors

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My favorite paint recipe (no-cook bathtub paint) only takes about 5 minutes. The version that requires cooking takes slightly longer, but is still less than 10 minutes, all in. It’s easy to make a “just enough” batch, whipping up just enough bathtub paint each time so there’s very little waste. Even better? She often gets so distracted that I can shampoo her hair, condition, and detangle without a lot of protest. How to Make Non-Toxic, DIY Bath Paint for Kids

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This recipe uses only 3 ingredients: non toxic liquid soap ( Attitude Shampoo is my top choice), natural food coloring, and corn starch.

The Attitude shampoo worked best for colors, by a long shot. It’s completely clear, so this makes sense. The colors were “true” to the food coloring.

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Over the course of my experimentation, I like to think I’ve gotten pretty good at making bath paint. Kids I’ve tested it with seem to agree, so I figure I’d share it here! In my experience, this bathtub paint is so much better if you sift the corn starch first, so your size of sifter might dictate which you choose. This recipe is the “no cook” method for making DIY bath paints. I’ve shared the cook method further down in this post, as well as why I don’t recommend it. DIY Bath Paints Ingredients Non-toxic DIY bath paints: Ready in 5 minutes, this 3-ingredient bath paint for kids recipe provides hours of entertainment and won’t stain! Bath Paint: Kids vs BudgetDaily 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 However, you also have to heat the soap up, which means your whole kitchen stinks like whatever chemicals are in there for fragrance. I have issues with this, since indoor air quality and controlling VOCs are so important for health! There’s also a cooking method, which involves heat corn start, hot water, and shampoo or soap up on your stove top before portioning it out into individual containers. I hate using products with a ton of ingredients I can’t pronounce, and the store bought bath paint for kids was full of them.

Crayola Bathtub Fingerpaint 5 Color Variety Pack, 3 Ounce

Natural food coloring (I use Watkins natural food coloring and it doesn’t stain my bathtub or tiles)

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!

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Corn starch gets really clumpy in liquid of any sort, and no matter how I tried, I could never completely de-lump it. Compared to the Dr. Bronner’s (which is amber colored in the bottle, but looked clear when I was mixing) and the Cetaphil (which is a yellow-ish color), the colors were way clearer and more vibrant with the clear Attitude Shampoo.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. 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 I’ve spent a fair amount of time making our own bath paint, and below I’ve shared some of my best tips as you get started, or to help troubleshoot. Soap Type Matters Allergic Reactions: Be on the lookout for irritations or reactions to any of the ingredients in this recipe. If your child is particularly sensitive, you may want to patch test. If their skin does get irritated, skip the post-bath lotion, pat their skin dry, and consider an oatmeal bath on another day if it persists.