Condensed Milk Painting

Dairy seems to be all of the rage lately. There are tons of recipes and activities on the web that show some way to use milk. I came across the condensed milk painting and was immediately excited to try it out. My toddler loves to explore with his sense of taste so I am always coming up with safe ways to keep him entertained.

This particular milk painting recipe creates a shiny portrait when complete. It looks absolutely beautiful as it dries. It also dries pretty quickly as well. All you need is 1 tablespoon condensed milk and a few drops of food coloring. You do not need to worry about a ratio when measuring the milk because you cannot mess up the recipe!

2 Ingredients: Condensed milk and food coloring. That's it!!!

My little artist DJ created his masterpiece on his easel. I created this recipe twice. The first time I thought I needed to add flour to thicken the consistency. However, DO NOT DO THIS! It will not get that pretty shiny result (if that is what you're aiming for). The second time is demonstrated in the photo above.

BJ decided to paint with his feet instead of his hands. Thank goodness I did this activity before the floors were cleaned! I like using light colors since some colors such as red or blue can stain.

This recipe is completely natural and taste safe. Check out BJ testing out the condensed milk recipe. You can substitute for evaporated milk but the taste will be bitter.

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