Crayola Bathtub Finger Paint Soap 3 Pack New Vibrant Colors

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It’s easy to make a “just enough” batch, whipping up just enough bathtub paint each time so there’s very little waste. 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!

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It kept her busy, ensured she was excited about bath time (despite hating getting her hair washed), and generally encouraged fun and creativity. The purple streak in the photo was made with Dr. Bronner’s and pure red food coloring (not mixed with blue), and the pink with the Attitude shampoo and red food coloring. This recipe uses only 3 ingredients: non toxic liquid soap ( Attitude Shampoo is my top choice), natural food coloring, and corn starch.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 Method 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 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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Sift the cornstarch into a mixing bowl or container. If you’re using the Attitude Shampoo, use 3 parts shampoo to 1 part cornstarch. It is possible that latex gloves may have been worn during the manufacture and distribution of raw materials, components or finished goods. Then, of course, there’s the ingredients. Generally speaking, I prefer to use more natural, non toxic products in our house, with fewer ingredients.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. Corn starch gets really clumpy in liquid of any sort, and no matter how I tried, I could never completely de-lump it. Continuing to buy that amount of Crayola bath paint just wasn’t in the budget over the long term, nor did I feel good about the ingredients.

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Add the food coloring to each paint container, and mix well with a spoon or the end of a paint brush. Of the 3 different soaps I tested for this recipe, the best performing was also non-toxic and EWG Verified™: Attitude Super Leaves Shampoo (which I use on my own hair). I’ve tried it with Cetaphil Baby Shampoo and Wash, Dr Bronner’s 18-in-1 Unscented Castile Soap, and Attitude Pure Leaves Shampoo (which is what I use in the shower).

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My daughter LOVES bath paint. To the point where sometimes, she just wants to hold the tube of bath paint, with the lid on, and carry it around the house. 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

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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. All three also had a slightly different consistency and viscosity, which effected the ratios I used. The Dr. Bronner’s was the most “flowy”, and a 2:1 ratio worked perfectly. In fact, the Dr. Bronner’s worked best for consistency of the paint, and was most “paint like.” The photo below shows bath paints made with pure red, yellow, green, and blue natural food coloring (no color mixing!) and Dr. Bronner’s Castile Soap. The colors mixed with the liquid soap to create what you see below. Homemade Bath Paint SuppliesMy 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. I’ve tried these recipes with 3 different brands of soap, and the results varied a surprising amount based on which soap I used! 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