Looking for some fun things for kids to do at home?
However, why stick with basic paint when you could make all sorts of fabulous homemade paints?
Sidewalk Ice Chalk
Learn, Play, Imagine
This looks like a whole lot of fun!

The erupting ice chalk is totally the bomb.
Whats more fun than homemade paint?
Homemade paint that erupts!

On top of that, its a great bonding activity with your kids.
Edible and Delicious Cool Whip Paint
Living on Love
What a cool whip paint recipe!
This would be safe, kids could put it be their mouths and it would be safe.

Best of all this is safe for babies and toddlers too because it is safe to eat.
Simply mix sugar, corn starch and water together in a saucepan.
Stirring with a whisk, heat mixture over medium heat.

Once it begins to thicken, remove from heat.
you could simply add water if the mixture is too thick.
A simple, inexpensive DIY glitter wall paint tutorial to make walls that sparkle-literally!

Magical Scented DIY Foam Paint
Two-Daloo
Save money and make homemade paints for Kids at home.
Painting activities for kids are open ended and beg for creativity and imagination.
Create magic scented foaming paint with just two ingredients for a fun sensory activity with your kids.

This recipe for scented paint feels like a cheat, as its so easy to make!
Skittles paint is easy to make and produces a glossy paint that kids will surely love.
Make scented watercolors at home with these simple DIY Skittles Candy Paint for Mama Papa Bubba.

Save money by making your own colorful homemade doodle paint!
Even better, it is technically edible paint, so even your littlest ones can experiment.
Grab the full details from Family Friendly Frugality.

Easy to make with simple supplies, dries quickly & glows with blacklight.
Light up the night with these awesome glow in the dark exploding paint.
DIY Puffy Sand Paint
Make homemade puffy paint with 3 kitchen ingredients!

All you have to do is mix them together and you have got a puffy sand paint.
The paint has such a fun texture.
It is squishy and foamy but also grainy and sandy.

Edible Paint for Babies
Hands On As We Grow
What kid doesnt love finger paint?
Make some quick edible paint for babies to explore.
Painting for babies is a great sensory experience for them.

With only 3 ingredients, this Easy Homemade Frozen Smoothie Paint is super simple to make.
The stuff looks so awesome!
And the photos make it look any more delicious!

Love the whole thing the colors, the texture, and the straw paintbrushes!
Looking for fun things for kids to do?
Try these top picks, which also make super Christmas and birthday gift ideas
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