Finger painting

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What is finger painting?
- technique of painting by
applying color to paper
with the fingers.. 
 History of finger painting 

-CAVES OF SOUTHWESTER FRANCE

-ETRUSCAN TOMBS
-INDIAN SAND PAINTINGS
-PAINTINGS OF 8TH CENTURY CHINA
-RUTH FAISON SHAW
 MATERIALS

1. Finger Paint / Acrylic Paint5. Jars / Containers

2. Paper / Canvas 6. Apron
3. Water 7. Easel (optional)
4. Palette 8. Newspaper
 Procedures
PUT ON YOUR APRON.
PUT NEWSPAPER AT THE SPOT WHERE YOU PLAN TO
LAY YOUR CANVAS ON. SET UP THE CANVAS.
PREPARE THE PAINTS & PLACE PAINTS ON PALETTE.
FILL JAR WITH DILUTING AGENT.
BEGIN PAINTING USING YOUR HANDS.
FINGERTIPS TO WRIST)
CLEAN UP. PUT AWAY SUPPLIES & WASH THE PAINT
OF YOUR HANDS.
PRECAUTIONS
• POISONOUS OR TOXIC PAINTS

HOME MADE FINGER PAINTS

ADAPTATIONS AND MODIFICATIONS

1.SIZE OF CANVAS ; R.O.M.

2. USE OF EASEL

3. INCREASE / DECREASE TIME OF

ACTIVITY
FINGER PAINT RECIPES 
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FINGER PAINT RECIPES 
#1
INGREDIENTS:
-2 cups of white flour
-2 cups of cold water
-food coloring
DIRECTIONS:
1. Put water into large bowl.
2. Slowly add flour.
3. Once it’s all mixed together,
divide into smaller bowls &
add food coloring.
 FINGER PAINT RECIPES 
#2
INGREDIENTS:
-1 c. cornstarch
-3/4 c. and another 1/4 c. of cold water
3. Remove from
-2 c. hot heat and blend in gelatin. Then add Ivory Flakes,
water
stirring until the
-1 envelope flakes are dissolved.
gelatin
4. Cool.
-1/2Divide into
c. Ivory small covered containers.
Flakes
-Food coloring or dry tempera
5. Add food coloring or dry tempera.
DIRECTIONS:
1. Mix together cornstarch and 3/4 cups cold water then soak
one envelope unflavored gelatin in 1/4 cup of cold water.
2. Stir 2 cups hot water into the cornstarch. Cook and stir until
mixture is clear and boiling.
 FINGER PAINT RECIPES 
#3
DIRECTIONS:
INGREDIENTS:
- Soak gelatin in 1/4 cup warm water and set aside. In a medium
-1/4 c. warm water
saucepan, combine cornstarch and sugar. Gradually add water and cook
-1 envelope gelatin
slowly over low heat, stirring until well blended. Remove from heat and
-3 T. Sugar
add softened gelatin. Divide mixture into separate containers for each
-2 c. cold water
color. For each color, first add a drop or two of dishwashing detergent and
-Food coloring
Then add food coloring a drop at a time until you have the shade you want.
-Dishwashing liquid
Store up to six weeks in the refrigerator.