Milk painting

Today we explored science and created gorgeous paintings at the art table!

I set out cookie sheets with a rim. I like the cookie sheets

from the dollar tree.They are smaller than regular cookie sheets

and work well at the art table.I also set out food coloring,small bowls of liquid 

dish soap and q-tips. I poured enough evaporated milk onto the cookie sheet to 

cover the bottom of the cookie sheet.The kids then dropped small drops

 of food coloring onto the milk.Now the fun begins!The kids dipped their q-tips 

into the soap and then gently touched the q-tips next to the food coloring drops.

The food coloring started to move and "dance". The kids were so excited to watch

 the food coloring spread and blend making an explosion of colors! After the colors

 stopped blending I gently laid a piece of paper onto the tray of colors and

 then carefully lifted the paper off the cookie sheet and set the 

pictures out in the sun to dry.

Such fun! Such beautiful paintings!

Supplies needed

cookie sheet or shallow dish

paper cut to fit the cookie sheet or dish

food coloring

dish soap

q-tips

evaporated milk