Two Ingredient Baby Paint

You're never too young to start appreciating and making art. This cost-effective paint for babies is not only a great sensory experience, but it is also very easy to make. 

Recommended Age: 6+ months 

The first few months in a baby's life are filled with the beauty of "firsts." Their first poop, their first smile ( the real kind not the gassy one), their first tooth and the list goes on. You almost feel like you're starting over and seeing everything from the first time as a parent. I believe one of the most beautiful moments in our journey of raising a child, is watching them experience the joy of art for the first time. Whether it's going to a gallery or seeing the creativity of others in branding around us, art adds value and richness to our lives. Sometimes, as parents we tend to stay away from paint with really young babies. This activity is not only safe but also great for baby-led weaning and creativity. 

"Creativity is intelligence having fun." -ALBERT EINSTEIN

What you'll need:

Greek yoghurt (or coconut yoghurt as a vegan option)

Food colouring

Paper or white waterproof tablecloth  

Method:

1. Mix the yoghurt and food colouring of your choice in a bowl. This way you can determine how light or dark the paint will be. If you have a paintbrush you can use that blend the colour easily. 

2. Find a place outside to do this. Place the paper or tablecloth on the ground with generous blobs of paint placed in different sections. You can be as creative as you like with this step. I chose to make Christmas colours because I wanted her to use the bells as an alternative paintbrush. 

3. Place the child on the white surface and let their curious nature do the rest. My little one absolutely loved this activity. At first she was unsure of what it was all about, but as soon as her chubby little hand felt the yellow paint she giggled with delight and started creating her artwork.

Handy hints:

Bath your baby straight after this activity.

Have a hose ready to wash away the yoghurt as soon as you're done.

This is not an artwork to keep so make sure you take lots of pictures!

Be in the moment and enjoy the experience.

♡