finger painting (therapeutic skills)

Finger paintingEllyn grace sente

What is finger painting?

- technique of painting by applying color to paper with the fingers..

History of finger painting

-CAVES OF SOUTHWESTER FRANCE-ETRUSCAN TOMBS-INDIAN SAND PAINTINGS-PAINTINGS OF 8TH CENTURY CHINA-RUTH FAISON SHAW

M A T E R I A L S

1.Finger Paint / Acrylic Paint2. Paper / Canvas3.Water 4.Palette

5. Jars / Containers 6. Apron 7. Easel (optional)8. Newspaper

P r o c e d u r e s1.PUT ON YOUR APRON.2.PUT NEWSPAPER AT THE SPOT WHERE YOU PLAN TO

LAY YOUR CANVAS ON. SET UP THE CANVAS. 3. PREPARE THE PAINTS & PLACE PAINTS ON PALETTE. 4. FILL JAR WITH DILUTING AGENT. 5. BEGIN PAINTING USING YOUR HANDS.

(FINGERTIPS TO WRIST)6. CLEAN UP. PUT AWAY SUPPLIES & WASH THE PAINT OF YOUR HANDS.

P R E C A U T I O N S

• POISONOUS OR TOXIC PAINTS

HOME MADE FINGER PAINTS

ADAPTATIONS AND MODIFICATIONS

1.SIZE OF CANVAS ; R.O.M.

2. USE OF EASEL

3. INCREASE / DECREASE TIME OF ACTIVITY

FINGER PAINT RECIPES

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#1INGREDIENTS:

-2 cups of white flour-2 cups of cold water-food coloring

DIRECTIONS:1. Put water into large bowl.2. Slowly add flour.3. Once it’s all mixed together, divide into smaller bowls &

add food coloring.

FINGER PAINT RECIPES

FINGER PAINT RECIPES #2 INGREDIENTS:

-1 c. cornstarch-3/4 c. and another 1/4 c. of cold water-2 c. hot water-1 envelope gelatin-1/2 c. Ivory Flakes-Food coloring or dry tempera

DIRECTIONS:1. Mix together cornstarch and 3/4 cups cold water then soak one envelope unflavored gelatin in 1/4 cup of cold water. 2. Stir 2 cups hot water into the cornstarch. Cook and stir until

mixture is clear and boiling.

3. Remove from heat and blend in gelatin. Then add Ivory Flakes, stirring until the flakes are dissolved. 4. Cool. Divide into small covered containers.

5. Add food coloring or dry tempera.

FINGER PAINT RECIPES

#3INGREDIENTS:

-1/4 c. warm water-1 envelope gelatin-3 T. Sugar-2 c. cold water-Food coloring-Dishwashing liquid

DIRECTIONS:- Soak gelatin in 1/4 cup warm water and set aside. In a medium

saucepan, combine cornstarch and sugar. Gradually add water and cook slowly over low heat, stirring until well blended. Remove from heat and add softened gelatin. Divide mixture into separate containers for each color. For each color, first add a drop or two of dishwashing detergent and Then add food coloring a drop at a time until you have the shade you want.

Store up to six weeks in the refrigerator.