Jello Finger Paints

This activity can be fun in all kinds of ways. Take the chance to practice letters, shapes, numbers...or just have fun with the texture.

Materials: gelatin powder, water, paper, and fingers :)

Mix a small amount of the powder with water to form a thin paste, about the consistency of white school glue. Using their fingers, help your child paint a picture with the Jello paint! Best part: the paint is edible. No worries about them licking their fingers between colors.

One note:

This activity can get messy, but it's easy to clean up with a warm washcloth. Just be careful that there aren't any fabrics nearby that you don't want tie-dyed.

Toothpick Pictures

Last week while my husband was gone my daugther and I made him a "family picture" to welcome him home. It was quick and easy and really fun.

Materials Needed:
Large cardstock, cardboard, or sturdy paper
ToothpicksCottonballs or craft puff balls
Glitter Glue (optional)




Create a picture on your paper using the toothpicks - use colored puff balls to embelish. You could make a picture of most anything (people are pretty easy though). Let your child decide who or what is in the picture. After the picture is all set up use Elmer's glue to put everything down on paper. You can let your child help by having him/her put the puff balls onto the glue. When you are finished you can write in a message or put more details with glitter glue.