Project 4: Painting with food.

This is a great project to do with things you have on hand.

Cost: Free.
Prep time: 5 minutes
Play time: up to 20 minutes.

Materials.
Sturdy raw fruits or veggies (i.e. apples, carrots, potatoes, radish, celery, or onions)
Paper or cardboard.
Paint (washable and non-toxic.)

Chop up the food. It needs to be pretty dry, so you may want to wipe it with a towel. Make sure your child has a place to be messy.

Hand over the paint, and tell your child to use the food as a stamp, or paint brush.


Don't be surprised if the work area looks like this after a while. My son ended up with paint in the hair, all over his tummy, and on his face. This is why non-toxic washable paint is your friend.