How to make microwave puffy paint

Does your child enjoy painting? Puffy paint is a fun sensory project for preschoolers. Best of all, it only requires four ingredients.

What you need

• Self-raising flour
• Salt
• Water
• Food colouring

How to make it

1. Combine equal parts self-raising flour and salt.
2. Slowly drizzle in a small amount of water and combine. You want the paint to be able to dribble off a spoon. Continue to add water until you reach the desired paint consistency.
3. Help your child add in a few drops of food colouring.
4. Let your child paint patterns or basic designs on a piece of cardboard.
5. Microwave your child’s artwork for 20-30 seconds (timing will vary for different microwaves). Let your child watch as the paint puffs out!