I’ve also tried 3 different types and brands of liquid soap to perfect our bath paint recipe. Why I Love Making Bath Paint for Kids However, you should definitely patch test it on your own tub, or wherever you plan on using it, before letting your baby or toddler run wild! Non-toxic DIY bath paints: Ready in 5 minutes, this 3-ingredient bath paint for kids recipe provides hours of entertainment and won’t stain! Bath Paint: Kids vs Budget Non Slip Mat: Make sure your tub has a non-slip mat on the bottom. This is important at all times, but especially when working with these DIY bath paints as they can make things a bit more slippery. Allergic Reactions: Be on the lookout for irritations or reactions to any of the ingredients in this recipe. If your child is particularly sensitive, you may want to patch test. If their skin does get irritated, skip the post-bath lotion, pat their skin dry, and consider an oatmeal bath on another day if it persists.

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For the Cetaphil, I used a 2:1 but it was too gummy. Almost a marshmallow fluff consistency, and next time I would make it with a 3:1 ratio.

If you do use this method, my tip is to still sift the cornstarch. I didn’t the first time I tried this, and it was really lumpy. Safety Tips

Crayola Bathtub Fingerpaint 5 Color Variety Pack, 3 Ounce

It’s easy to make a “just enough” batch, whipping up just enough bathtub paint each time so there’s very little waste.The photo below shows bath paints made with pure red, yellow, green, and blue natural food coloring (no color mixing!) and Dr. Bronner’s Castile Soap. The colors mixed with the liquid soap to create what you see below. Homemade Bath Paint Supplies Clean Your Bath Toys After. If you use bath toys in the bath with the paint, be sure to thoroughly clean them after to prevent mold from growing. Compared to the Dr. Bronner’s (which is amber colored in the bottle, but looked clear when I was mixing) and the Cetaphil (which is a yellow-ish color), the colors were way clearer and more vibrant with the clear Attitude Shampoo. Natural food coloring (I use Watkins natural food coloring and it doesn’t stain my bathtub or tiles) The purple streak in the photo was made with Dr. Bronner’s and pure red food coloring (not mixed with blue), and the pink with the Attitude shampoo and red food coloring.

Crayola Neon Bright Bathtub Finger Paint Soap (Set Of 5)

Daily use of paint with ingredients like sodium laureth sulfate and methylchloroisothiazolinone, and additives like Red #33 and the catch-all “fragrance” ingredient didn’t exactly fit that lifestyle goal. Time for a Homemade Bath Paint Recipe Finally, a note about safety! While bath time can be a lot of fun, the bathroom can be dangerous for kids, and the bath tub even more so.I’ve tried this bathtub paint on my bath tub and shower tiles, and it’s been fine (including on the grout). It’s never stained and it’s super easy to wash off.

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My favorite paint recipe (no-cook bathtub paint) only takes about 5 minutes. The version that requires cooking takes slightly longer, but is still less than 10 minutes, all in. It is possible that latex gloves may have been worn during the manufacture and distribution of raw materials, components or finished goods.

However, you also have to heat the soap up, which means your whole kitchen stinks like whatever chemicals are in there for fragrance. I have issues with this, since indoor air quality and controlling VOCs are so important for health! You can also store it in an airtight container for at least a few days (I haven’t tried to store them any longer). Non Toxic & No Worries Before getting started, decide whether you’re going to make one large batch, and then portion it out when it’s time to add food coloring, or mix up a small batch in each little cup or container. Then, of course, there’s the ingredients. Generally speaking, I prefer to use more natural, non toxic products in our house, with fewer ingredients.