Tiddlywinks Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 Hi all,One of our members of staff used to make up a mixture to thicken up our powder paint, unfortunately she has now left and didn't pass on the ingredients. Has anyone got any ideas? I think she used soap flakes?? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiny Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 PVA glue would do it too!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korkycat Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 We use cellulose paste (wallpaper paste that has no fungicide) made into a very thick 'gloop'. This is a great thickener and makes the paint go much further. korkycat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 we use washing up liquid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellerkaren Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 we also use washing up liquid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlettangel Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 You can add pretty much whatever you want to thicken the paint. Sand is good. Washing podwer too. PVA glue makes the paint shiny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pamgreen Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 We use a mixture called glug. You use 1 cup of corn starch (you get it from boots) add this to 2 litres of boiling water, then add stir in 1 cup of soap flakes. Leave it over night. You then have a fantastic mixture which the children use to mix their own paint it makes the paint go along way. Paint is easier to get out of clothes and you don't need to use water. This then encourages the children to be totally independent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiddlywinks Posted September 20, 2008 Author Share Posted September 20, 2008 We use a mixture called glug. You use 1 cup of corn starch (you get it from boots) add this to 2 litres of boiling water, then add stir in 1 cup of soap flakes. Leave it over night. You then have a fantastic mixture which the children use to mix their own paint it makes the paint go along way. Paint is easier to get out of clothes and you don't need to use water. This then encourages the children to be totally independent. Ah Pamgreen! That sounds like the one - Thanks so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inge Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 we use the scola cell glue( paste powder 8 down ).. like wallpaper paste but no fungicide.. tis sticks to any paper, can be made to lots of consistencies and children can also stick any other items to their painting successfully.. we also use it for sticking parers and paper mache.. cheaper than PVA and easier to clean up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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