Here is a really fun, unique edible paint recipe that will become a favorite at your house. Not only is thismarshmallow paint completely edible, but it has a great texture and sheen for your kids projects too. Whether you choose to use it as edible cookie paint or to paint a picture, this edible paint for kids is quick, easy, and FUN! Try this painting with marshmallows activity with toddler, preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, first graders, and up!
Marshmallow Paint
Whether you are worried about your child tasting traditional paint or just looking to mix things up, thismarshmallow paint is sure to hit the spot! Thisedible paint is quick and easy to make with a few common ingredients you already have in your kitchen. We will show youhow to make edible paint step-by-step and then you are ready to use thisedible food paint on cookies or to draw a pretty picture. Kids of all ages from toddlers, preschoolers, kindergartners, and grade 1 students will love this outrageously fun idea ofpainting with marshmallows!
Edible Paint
All you need to make this simple,edible paint recipe are a few things from your pantry:
- minimarshmallows
- water
- corn syrup.
- food coloring
- cookies to decorate or paper (we use thicker paper for this project)
How to make edible paint
Start by putting 1 cup of mini marshmallows in a microwave safe bowl and microwave them for 30 seconds. This in and of itself will amaze your little artists! Now Add 1/4 cup of water to the bowl and stir.
Edible paint for kids
Put the mixture in the microwave again for 30 more seconds. Now add 3 tablespoons of light corn syrup to the mixture and stir well.
Edible paint recipe
Finally, microwave it again for 30 seconds. Stir it together until every bit of the marshmallows are melted and mixed well with the corn syrup. Let it cool just a little bit and then separate it into different containers
Edible cookie paint
Add food coloring to make whatever colors you like. This is also a great time to teach kids about mixing colors. If you add red and yellow you will get orange. Mix red and blue to get purple, etc.!
Edible food paint
I used craft popsicle sticks to stir up our paintcolors. Let themarshmallowpaintcool for a minute or so before handing them off to you kids. Hotpaint can burn little hands! Luckily, it cools quickly.
Painting with marshmallows
Paint on paper or on cookies! It leaves a nice glossy finis and is thick enough to not drop all over like some other edible paints we have tried before.
Marshmallow activities
This paintis totally edible so it is safe to eat.
Marshmallow crafts
If you use it on paper, it will dry with the texture of puffypaint.
Quick and EASY edible marshmallow paint recipe for kids! Try this cookie paint for fabulous sheen and a FUN kids activities!
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Beth Gorden
Beth Gorden is the creative multi-tasking creator of 123 Homeschool 4 Me. As a busy homeschooling mother of six, she strives to create hands-on learning activities and worksheets that kids will love to make learning FUN! She has created over 1 million pages of printables to help teach kids ABCs, science, English grammar, history, math, and so much more! Beth is also the creator of 2 additional sites with even more educational activities and FREE printables – www.kindergartenworksheetsandgames.com and www.preschoolplayandlearn.com. Beth studied at the University of Northwestern where she got a double major to make her effective at teaching children while making education FUN!
