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Easy fun painting with sparkling crystal effects.


Material

  • 6 Tbsps Epsom Salt
  • 1 Cup Water
  • Food Colouring
  • 6 Small Bowls

Method

  1. Add a tablespoon of Epsom Salt to each small Bowl.
  2. Add drops of food colouring to each bowl.
  3. Then add a bit of water to each bowl, mix together which should turn into a grainy texture.
  4. Once you start painting the epsom salt creates a sparking effect which crystalises when drying.



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  • Kasey
    • 17 Apr 2015
      8:16 pm

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  • Love it….what a clever idea.

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  • This is a really cool idea, I never thought of this for painting! Thank you

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  • Never thought of that. Thanks for sharing. I got some epsom salt in my cupboard.

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  • Omg so easy! I love it

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  • This paint idea is going to be a keeper, I will no doubt have a few grandkids having sleepovers in the coming months & they always want to do different crafting at Grandma’s!

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  • It’s amazing the different effects that can be achieved with adding household ingredients to paints/food colouring.

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  • Such a great. Never thought about it.

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  • Thanks this idea.

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  • Now this is clever. I have a little girl I need to share this with to keep her entertained during lockdown.

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  • Thank you for sharing this! I have some epsom salt that’s a bit past it’s best and probably not as good for what it’s designed for. Glad that I’ve got a way to stop it going to waste!

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  • Looks like a mega fun lockdown craft.

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  • So easy, fun & vibrant

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  • Where can you buy epsom salts from?

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  • This looks like a fun activity for Miss 4.

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  • Looks like great fun to do over the school holidays.

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  • Looks amazing and great fun thanks for sharing your recipe

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  • Must pass this on to my niece for her 5 year old son. He loves anything to do with arts and crafts.

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  • Very cute, my 6yr old would love this !

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  • Eat with awareness, we get more joy out of our food—and without that joy, it’s difficult to feel nourished.

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  • So beautiful.Kids will love this one.

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