Activity of the Week: Microwave Puffy Paint Art

I discovered the recipe for microwave puffy paint a few years ago when I was teaching preschool. It is so cool!

Ingredients: 1 tablespoon self rising flour (which can be made from 1 cup flour + 1 teaspoon baking powder + 1/2 teaspoon salt + 1/4 teaspoon baking soda), a few drops of food coloring (we used washable paint instead), and 1 tablespoon salt. Add a little bit of water to the above - and if you add to much like I initially did, just add more of the dry ingredients - and stir to make a nice smooth paste.

To do: Paint on a thicker piece of paper like construction paper or cardboard. The paint will be thick. Microwave for 10-30 seconds and the paint puffs up!