MARSHMALLOW PAINT

Make cookie decorating into an art project! Then with the left over paint create your own masterpieces on paper.

This was a fun, educational, & yummy afternoon lesson. Ahead of time my daughter and I made the circle sugar cookies. We used a mix, but you could make from scratch.

Materials:

• sugar cookie mix (or make from scratch)
• baking sheet
• marshmallow fluff (we used Jett Puffed)
• gel food dye or liquid (red, yellow, blue)
• toothpick
• spoon
• plastic knives
• sprinkles
• paint brushes
• muffin pan
• cardstock
• worksheet
• markers/crayons

Instead of starting right away with decorating the cookies, we completed a circle worksheet. We started out by talking about how pastry artist have a plan before they begin designing their cookies. We then discussed what objects are circles and we drew them on the worksheet (see example). Before we began decorating each child decided which picture from their own worksheet they wanted to create.

Paint Color Mixing

To make the paint, I added 2 spoonfuls of marshmallow puff to each muffin tin. We reviewed the primary colors (red, blue, yellow). With a toothpick, I added a little bit of red, blue, and yellow to separate tins. More food gel/dye = darker the color. With a knife, they mixed the gel with the marshmallow fluff to create each color.

Note: If paint is too thick, add a small amount of water to make more fluid.

After the first 3 primary colors were done, we moved onto the secondary colors. We reviewed what secondary colors are and what primary colors make them (see below).

Now the most fun part- Painting/decorating your cookies! Have your children review their circle shape drawings and challenge them to make one of them. Once they each completed at least one cookie from their drawings, they made other designs not on their worksheet.

Marshmallow Paintings

(Part 2)

With the left over paint, we painted on cardstock paper. To add texture we used sprinkles.

Note: Due to the marshmallow base of the paint, it never completely dries & is sticky.

Once we were done with both activities, it was taste testing time! Thumbs up from all participants on taste!

Happy decorating & Painting! Hope your kids love this activity as much as mine & our neighborhood kids.