From Sherri Osborn,
Your Guide to Family Crafts.
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Get creative with painting! There can be a lot more to painting than slapping a brush against a blank canvas! Try painting with different household objects or create masterpieces using paint you make yourself.

While many people might prefer an old-fashioned paint brush, why not try painting with one of these items:

• cotton swabs
• feather
• fingers
• marbles
• spray bottle
• straw
• toothbrushes

And, while a painting made using watercolors or oil paints would suit many tastes, you are sure to raise a few eyebrows if you use one or more of these suggestions:

• egg yolk
• food coloring
• kool aid
• milk
• pudding
• shaving cream
• water
• Shoe Polish (suggested by Paul)

The fun thing about painting is that you can use just about anything! The ideas above will get you started; can you think of any other items you can make paint with?

Here are some of the painting ideas I have posted so far. You can also find all these ideas and more on this page.

• Bread Painting
  
• Egg Yolk Paint
  
• Milk Paint
  
• Painting with Ice Cubes
  
• Painting with Shaving Cream
  
• Salad Spinner Painting
  
• Toothbrush Painting
  

Have fun painting, and don't forget to wear a smock!