Natural paint

Learn how to make natural plant-based watercolor paint for children. Step-by-step process and fun activity for the whole family.

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…

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

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.

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 […]

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

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.