Painting with Kool-Aid is a safe, non-toxic way for kids to paint. It’s also easy and inexpensive!

Here’s how to get started:

Ingredients:

• Several packs of unsweetened Kool-Aid in various colors
• Paint or sponge brushes
• Water
• Container for paint, i.e. empty egg carton, butter tubs, bowls or plates
• Butcher paper, art paper, or construction paper

1. Pour each packet of kool-aid in a separate container.
2. Slowly mix in small amounts of water until you reach the consistency you want.
3. Start painting.
4. Allow about 20 minutes for the paint to dry. Even if your children stick their fingers in their mouth or get the paint on them, it will just taste sour, but not have any negative effects.
5. Fruit always makes a great subject to paint because once dry, the children can scratch and sniff the pictures and they will smell like the fruit.

Don’t forget that even though it’s non-toxic and a food product, Kool-Aid can still stain furniture or carpet.