Gingerbread Paint Recipe

December 05, 2019
Bring holiday works of art to life with this easy to make gingerbread paint recipe for kids! #gingerbread #gingerbreadmancrafts #gingerbreadpainting #gingerbreadpaint #christmascraftsforkids #growingajeweledrose #activitiesforkids
We love making our own art and craft recipes here on Growing a Jeweled Rose.
Today, we tried combining a few common ingredients to make gingerbread paint, and the results were just too fun!  Read on for the easy tutorial.
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How to Make Gingerbread Paint for Kids

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Bring holiday works of art to life with this easy to make gingerbread paint recipe for kids! #gingerbread #gingerbreadmancrafts #gingerbreadpainting #gingerbreadpaint #christmascraftsforkids #growingajeweledrose #activitiesforkids
  • We did not measure the spices.  We just sprinkled them in.  However, we did use more cinnamon than clove and ginger, and that gave us the perfect gingerbread scent 
  • Mix until all ingredients are combined.
Bring holiday works of art to life with this easy to make gingerbread paint recipe for kids! #gingerbread #gingerbreadmancrafts #gingerbreadpainting #gingerbreadpaint #christmascraftsforkids #growingajeweledrose #activitiesforkids
That's it!  Add buttons and kids are sure to have a blast making gingerbread men that dry puffy and raised!  
Bring holiday works of art to life with this easy to make gingerbread paint recipe for kids! #gingerbread #gingerbreadmancrafts #gingerbreadpainting #gingerbreadpaint #christmascraftsforkids #growingajeweledrose #activitiesforkids

Once the paint is dry it is so fun to touch!  Hang gingerbread creations at child level, and kids will delight in smelling their puffy works of art!

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Crystal Underwood is the writer and creator of Growing A Jeweled Rose. She has worked extensively with children and strongly believes in the importance of play at the core of early learning. She is passionate about the early years and believes that childhood should be a truly magical time in life. For all the best kids activities connect with Growing a Jeweled Rose below!