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Kid’s Bath Paint DIY

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If you’re looking for an easy, cheap, and fun activity for the kiddos, try making this DIY Bath Paint for Kids! It takes just 5 minutes to make with three ingredients you probably already have on hand!

Small jars of paint stacked on top of each other with a rubber ducky and paint brushes sitting next to them on a white table.


 

DIY Bath Paint For Kids

Kids love making messes! It’s part of how they learn, experiment, and test boundaries! Well, even parents will love this easy to clean Bath Paint made with just 3 ingredients you likely already have in your pantry!

Over the last few weeks, I’ve been trying to come up with new, easy, and cheap ways to entertain my toddler! And since we’re trying not to make special trips to the store, I’ve been trying to use things that we already have here at home! This Bath Paint for Toddlers was so easy to make and my daughter had a blast playing with it!

Toddler girl painting with bath paint.

Ingredients For Kid’s Bath Paint DIY

The “paint” mixture is made with baby/kids shampoo and cornstarch. I use Honest Company Sweet Orange Vanilla Baby Wash because it smells amazing and it’s what we use anyway, but you can use whatever kind you want!

You’ll also want to use some food coloring. I used this set of Neon Food Coloring – I only needed one to two drops of color for 1/2 cup of the mixture. You could also use Nature’s Inspirations Food Coloring that’s made from plants.

Ingredients to make kids bath paint on a white table.

How To Make Homemade Bath Paint

  1. Combine the baby wash and cornstarch in a bowl.
  2. Divide the mixture into containers and then add the food coloring. Mix each jar to thoroughly incorporate the color.
  3. Use right away or store in containers.
Bath paint being mixed in a stainless steel bowl with a rubber spatula.

Will This Bath Paint Stain?

As I said before, I only used 1 or 2 drops for each color and we did not experience any staining on the bath or skin, but there is always a chance that any fabric could stain, so use old clothes or use them in the actual bath. 🙂

Does It Clean Off Easily?

Yes, it does! It will sort of harden/stick after it’s been painted on, but a damp towel takes it right off – plus it’s made with soap, so it’s a great activity to do if you have to clean the tub anyway 😉

Small jars of paint stacked on top of each other with a rubber ducky and paint brushes sitting next to them on a white table.
Toddler girl painting the tub with bath paint.

I love this easy DIY activity because anyone can make it, you don’t have to have a crafty bone in your body to enjoy some creative playtime with your kiddos! You can use Paint Brushes or you can have the kids use their fingers!

This would make a great DIY party favor or activity for birthday parties! Seriously, this is such a fun thing to do – my daughter absolutely loved it!

Toddler girl painting with bath paints.

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Small jars of paint stacked on top of each other with a rubber ducky and paint brushes sitting next to them on a white table.
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Kids Bath Paint


Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 2 cups
If you’re looking for an easy, cheap, and fun activity for the kiddos, try making this DIY Bath Paint for Kids! It takes just 5 minutes to make with three ingredients you probably already have on hand!

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Rubber Spatula
  • Measuring Cups
  • Containers
  • Paint Brushes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup baby shampoo
  • 1 cup cornstarch
  • food coloring

Instructions

  • Combine the baby wash and cornstarch in a medium bowl and mix until fully combined.
    Bath paint being mixed in a stainless steel bowl with a rubber spatula.
  • Divide into containers and add food coloring and mix to combine.
    bath paint with food coloring being added to color it.
  • Use right away or store any leftovers in airtight containers for up to 1 month.
    Small jars of paint stacked on top of each other with a rubber ducky and paint brushes sitting next to them on a white table.

Notes

  • If you want the paint to be thinner, you can reduce the cornstarch by 1/4 cup and add 1 tablespoon of water.

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