Make Your Own Rubber Stampers

Enjoy these super easy way for kids to make foam stamps in several shapes and sizes.

Make It:

Vanessa's Values has the easiest stamper idea ever.  All you need is foam stickers and bottle caps.  You just stick the stickers on the top of the caps and there you go.  Kids love stamping and this will give the lots of options and designs.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://vanessasvalues.blogspot.com/2011/11/create-with-kids-make-your-own-bottle.html

Silly pearl draws her stamps onto foam sheets and then cut them out.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.sillypearl.com/2012/05/craft-tutorial-make-easy-diy-stamps.html

Craftoart carves her pictures into foam blocks.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.craftoart.com/2011/08/foam-stamps-no-foam-stickers.html

Richmond mom makes geometric stamps by cutting foam into triangles and other angular shapes.

Get the instructions here:
http://richmondmom.com/2014/05/14/diy-cheap-and-easy-stamps-perfect-for-little-hands/

Babble dabble do sticks foam stickers onto wood blocks to make letter stamps.

Get the instructions here:
http://babbledabbledo.com/diy-art-materials-how-to-make-a-stamp/

Engineer mommy uses foam stickers.

Get the instructions here:
http://engineermommy.com/2014/make-your-own-foam-stamps/

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Colorful Finger Paint Recipes

Recipes for all different types of finger paint. Have fun!

Make It:

Food.com is cooking up a new recipe of finger paint and the main ingredient is dish soap so your house won't get too messy with this fantastic nonstaining recipe. 

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.food.com/recipe/homemade-finger-paint-176355

Green scene mom makes a flour version.  She gives a comparison to cornstarch versions saying the flour recipe is better for painting and the corn starch kind is better for squishing and sensory play.

Get the instructions here:
http://greenscenemom.com/blog/24-do-it-yourself/126-diy-fingerpaint

It's gravy baby makes an edible version with cornstarch, condensed milk and kool aid. 

Get the instructions here:
http://itsgravybaby.com/2012/03/edible-finger-paint-recipe/

Mess for less uses vanilla pudding and food coloring.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.messforless.net/2012/03/toddler-pudding-finger-paint-guest-post.html

Crafty child shares several washable recipes.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.craftychild.com/finger-paint-recipes.html

Le coin del mel makes a gluten free version with corn flour.

Get the instructions here:
http://lecoindemel.com/edible-gluten-free-finger-paint/

Love play and learn uses greek yogurt and food coloring.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.loveplayandlearn.com/2012/07/quick-n-easy-greek-yogurt-finger-paint.html

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