{"id":31204,"date":"2016-07-06T09:00:47","date_gmt":"2016-07-06T13:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/?p=31204"},"modified":"2016-07-05T16:27:10","modified_gmt":"2016-07-05T20:27:10","slug":"edible-marshmallow-paint","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/edible-marshmallow-paint\/","title":{"rendered":"Edible Marshmallow Paint"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-31208 size-full\" title=\"This easy edible marshmallow paint is safe for kids and is made from common kitchen ingredients. You can let young kids help to measure and stir, and, of course, choose the colors!\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2016\/07\/Edible-Marshmallow-Paint-photo.jpg\" alt=\"This easy edible marshmallow paint is safe for kids and is made from common kitchen ingredients. You can let young kids help to measure and stir, and, of course, choose the colors!\" width=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2016\/07\/Edible-Marshmallow-Paint-photo.jpg 778w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2016\/07\/Edible-Marshmallow-Paint-photo-259x300.jpg 259w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2016\/07\/Edible-Marshmallow-Paint-photo-768x888.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2016\/07\/Edible-Marshmallow-Paint-photo-600x694.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 778px) 100vw, 778px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Summer is a great time to enjoy doing crafts with your kids.\u00a0Most kids love to paint and are proud of their creations, but they&#8217;ll be even more proud if they help to actually make the paint. This easy edible marshmallow paint is safe for kids and is made from\u00a0common kitchen ingredients.<\/p>\n<p>You can let young kids help to measure and stir, and, of course, choose the colors, and they&#8217;ll be happy to sample a few marshmallows while you&#8217;re at it!\u00a0Just remember to be careful and help protect your kids from the hot bowl\u00a0and ingredients.<\/p>\n<p>And to protect kids&#8217; clothes while you do art projects, try our\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/kids-art-smock-easy-sew-waterproof\/\" target=\"_blank\">Easy Sew Waterproof Art Smock<\/a>. If you have older kids who like to use acrylic paint, encourage them to try <a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/painting-on-recycled-materials\/\" target=\"_blank\">Painting on Recycled Materials<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-31209\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2016\/07\/Edible-Marshmallow-Paint-ingredients.jpg\" alt=\"Edible-Marshmallow-Paint-ingredients\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2016\/07\/Edible-Marshmallow-Paint-ingredients.jpg 600w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2016\/07\/Edible-Marshmallow-Paint-ingredients-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Supplies Needed<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>1 cup <a target = \"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Jet-Puffed-Mini-Marshmallows-10-0-Ounce\/dp\/B008VSX14U\/&amp;tag=thehaphou-20\" target=\"_blank\">mini marshmallows<\/a><\/li>\n<li>1\/4 cup water<\/li>\n<li>2 1\/2 tablespoons <a target = \"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Karo-Light-Corn-Syrup-16\/dp\/B00061EYDW\/&amp;tag=thehaphou-20\" target=\"_blank\">light corn syrup<\/a><\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoons cornstarch (optional to thicken)<\/li>\n<li><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Wilton-Gel-Food-Color-Primary\/dp\/B004167NFO\/&amp;tag=thehaphou-20\" target=\"_blank\">Food coloring<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Stir sticks or spoons<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Instructions<\/h3>\n<p>1. In a small bowl, combine the\u00a0marshmallows and corn starch. Heat in the microwave for 30 seconds and then mix.<\/p>\n<p>2. Stir in the\u00a0water and heat for another 30 seconds.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-31210 size-full\" title=\"Edible Marshmallow Paint - Step 2\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2016\/07\/Edible-Marshmallow-Paint-step-2.jpg\" alt=\"Edible Marshmallow Paint - Step 2\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2016\/07\/Edible-Marshmallow-Paint-step-2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2016\/07\/Edible-Marshmallow-Paint-step-2-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>3. Stir in the\u00a0corn syrup and heat for another 30 seconds.<\/p>\n<p>4. Separate into four small containers.\u00a0Add 1 small drop of food coloring to each one and mix with your stir sticks or spoons.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-31211 size-full\" title=\"Edible Marshmallow Paint - Step 4\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2016\/07\/Edible-Marshmallow-Paint-step-4.jpg\" alt=\"Edible Marshmallow Paint - Step 4\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2016\/07\/Edible-Marshmallow-Paint-step-4.jpg 600w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2016\/07\/Edible-Marshmallow-Paint-step-4-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>5. To use, dab a small amount on the end of a paint brush and paint away!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-31212 size-full\" title=\"This easy edible marshmallow paint is safe for kids and is made from common kitchen ingredients. You can let young kids help to measure and stir, and, of course, choose the colors!\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2016\/07\/Edible-Marshmallow-Paint-finished.jpg\" alt=\"This easy edible marshmallow paint is safe for kids and is made from common kitchen ingredients. You can let young kids help to measure and stir, and, of course, choose the colors!\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2016\/07\/Edible-Marshmallow-Paint-finished.jpg 600w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2016\/07\/Edible-Marshmallow-Paint-finished-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summer is a great time to enjoy doing crafts with your kids.\u00a0Most kids love to paint and are proud of their creations, but they&#8217;ll be even more proud if they help to actually make the paint. This easy edible marshmallow paint is safe for kids and is made from\u00a0common kitchen ingredients. 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