Paint
Painting is a craft the whole family can enjoy. If you want to take your painting to the next level, you can begin to make your own tempera paint. It can save you money in the long run, and your pictures will look more vibrant. You can mix colors until you get the shade you desire. Your children will learn a lot about art, painting and colors as well.
Instructions
1. Purchase pigment powder. You can do this at an online store called The Art Store (see resources). Each color costs about $3.75.
2. Separate your egg white from the yolk and discard egg white. Pinch the egg yolk and allow the egg to drain into a small container. Place a teaspoon of water in with the yolk and mix.
3. Pour out a small pile of pigment on to your flat surface. Make sure the surface is not a kind that stains easily.
4. Poke a crater into the top of the powder with the back end of your paintbrush. Then use your eyedropper to add a few drips of water. Start mixing it with a palate knife. Add a little more water if you need to. You want it to become a hard paste.
5. Place some of the pigment paste into a small container such as a baby food jar. Place the same amount of egg yolk into the container. Add some water and mix with your paintbrush. Add more water until the mixture becomes the consistency of paint you like to work with. Add your water a little at a time so you don't end up adding too much.
6. Repeat step 5 so that each color gets its own baby food jar. You may want to label them if you have a few colors that are similar.
7. Test your colors first to make sure they are exactly how you want them. Just brush the paint on a spare canvas and wait to see if it dries within minutes and if the color remained the same when it dried.
