Window Dressing
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Help your child put his holiday artwork on display with this fun, easy-to-clean-up project that uses fluffy paints made from soap.
| Prep Time: About 1 to 2 hours | |
| What you need: | |
| Kitchen grater
Bar of mild white soap Lukewarm water Electric mixer Liquid food coloring Newspaper Masking tape New kitchen sponge | |
| Seasons: Christmas | |
| Materials: soaps | |
| Instructions: | |
| 1. | To prepare the paint, first use a kitchen grater and a bar of mild white soap (we used a 3.1-ounce bar of Ivory) to make 1 cup of soap shavings. |
| 2. | Combine the shavings with 1 cup of lukewarm water in a large bowl with an electric mixer on low speed, mixing just until blended. Increase the speed to medium high and beat for another 3 to 5 minutes, until the mixture is foamy and forms stiff peaks. For colors, divide the mixture among several bowls and tint each batch with a few drops of liquid food coloring. (This makes about 8 cups of soap paint; larger scenes, like our tree, may require more.) |
| 3. |  To decorate a window, first cover the floor with newspaper
and protect the window casing with masking tape. Cut a new
kitchen sponge into small pieces, then help your child create a
wintry scene with a textured effect by dabbing the paints onto
the glass with the sponges. Allow the paints to dry, then peel
away the tape. |
| 4. | To remove the design, first scrape off the bulk of the dried soap, then use window cleaner and a rag or paper towels to remove the remainder. |
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