One of my favorite painting activities to share with kids of all ages is gelatin finger painting. There are a couple of reasons it’s a favorite… one is because it’s an amazing sensory experience, moving the artist from the dry and gritty to the slimy then sticky, all while smelling delicious… and the other reason is because I always have everything I need.
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Because all you need is:
- a spray bottle filled with water
- a small box of fruit-flavored gelatin like Jello
- finger paint paper or butcher paper
Yep… that’s it. Tape some paper down on whatever surface is handy, a kitchen table, picnic table, playroom floor, really any area that can be easily cleaned up. (A picnic table outdoors is my very favorite place because we can hose it off when we’re finished 
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Spray water onto the paper and then simply sprinkle the dry gelatin wherever you’d like to start painting! Of course, you’ll have to spray more water as the gelatin starts to absorb it.
Fun and tasty!
What unusual things have you used for finger painting at your house?
