Bath Paints

Make your own fun Bath Paints for the kids to enjoy in the tub, washing up has never been so much fun!!

Recipe #1
4 Tbsp. Liquid soap
2-4 different Food colors
4 dixie cups

In each dixie cup place 1 T of soap and 1-3 drops of food coloring.

Stir with finger or toothpick.

Let the kids “paint” themselves & the tub. For added fun cut a sponge
into assorted shapes and let them “sponge paint” the walls with various
designs. Simply rinse when done.

Or

Bath Paint #2
Use 4-6 Pumps/Squirts of baby shampoo
1 Tbs cornstarch
2-3 drops of food coloring
1-2 tsp water

Mix the starch and water, add the baby shampoo, mix well, divide into dixie cups add a drop of food coloring in each container to make various colors.

Bath Paint #3- Tear Free recipe

If you have a little one who has a tendency to go a bit wild when playing, you might want a Tear Free Formula.

Per Bath Paint Container:
1 Tbs Johnsons Baby Powder
1 teaspoon Johnsons Tear Free Bubble Bath
1 drop Food Coloring

to make several at once Combine 3 Tbs Baby Powder and 1 Tbs Tear Free Bubble Bath, mix, divide into a small plastic palette or dixie cups and add food coloring.

Bath Paints

Article or recipe authorAuthor: Melissa 'Liss' Burnell

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preparation timePrep Time 10 minutes mins

total timeTotal Time 10 minutes mins

These homemade bath paints make 3 simple kid-friendly tub paint formulas, including a basic soap version, a thicker shampoo version, and a tear-free option. Estimated total batch cost is $3.32, or about $0.28 per individual color cup based on 12 small portions.

YieldYield 12 small paint portions

Project TypeProject Type Beverage

Budget101 Price BreakdownApprox Cost: $3.32

Equipment

Dixie cups

small bowl

Measuring Spoons

Finger or toothpick

Small plastic palette

Sponge

Materials

• ▢ 4 Tbsp. liquid soap
• ▢ 2-4 different food colors
• ▢ 4 dixie cups
• ▢ 4-6 pumps/squirts baby shampoo
• ▢ 1 Tbsp cornstarch
• ▢ 2-3 drops food coloring
• ▢ 1-2 tsp water
• ▢ 1 Tbsp Johnsons Baby Powder per bath paint container
• ▢ 1 tsp Johnsons Tear Free Bubble Bath per bath paint container
• ▢ 1 drop food coloring per bath paint container
• ▢ 3 Tbsp Baby Powder
• ▢ 1 Tbsp Tear Free Bubble Bath

Instructions

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1. For Bath Paint Recipe #1, place 1 tablespoon of liquid soap in each of 4 dixie cups and add 1 to 3 drops of food coloring to each cup.
2. Stir each cup with a finger or toothpick.
3. Let the kids paint themselves and the tub, then rinse when done.
4. For added fun, cut a sponge into assorted shapes and use it to sponge paint the walls with various designs.
5. For Bath Paint #2, mix the cornstarch and water.
6. Add the baby shampoo and mix well.
7. Divide into dixie cups and add a drop of food coloring to each container to make various colors.
8. For Bath Paint #3, Tear Free Recipe, combine 3 tablespoons baby powder and 1 tablespoon tear free bubble bath.
9. Mix well, divide into a small plastic palette or dixie cups, and add food coloring to each portion.

Notes

Yield is estimated from Recipe #1 making 4 cups, Recipe #2 making about 4 cups, and Recipe #3 making about 4 cups.
Prep time is estimated from measuring, mixing, and dividing the three formulas.
Estimated cost is based on current online prices for liquid hand soap, food coloring, baby shampoo, cornstarch, baby powder, and tear-free bubble bath. Prices vary by store and region.
Store leftover wet bath paints tightly covered in the refrigerator and use within 3 to 4 days as an estimate.

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