Finger painting

[puglogic]

I've had a yen lately to do some finger painting. Don't ask me why....I think I'm just not expressing myself creatively enough, and I always loved finger painting.

My question, for those of you who know about such things: Do you need to buy the expensive finger painting paper? I want to have big, big sheets of paper, but don't want to spend a lot of money on those gigantic sheets of special finger paint paper. Is it really necessary to use that coated stuff?

[peggy]

Why don't you try freezer paper? Big rolls, not very expensive, and it's coated on one side.

[Marianne]

That's a good idea! I was going to suggest going to the local newspaper place to see if you could buy roll ends. But the paints would soak through pretty fast.

[Mrs-M]

Love the freezer paper and newspaper roll ends ideas!!!

[Anne Lee]

You should try finger painting with soil paints. http://soils.usda.gov/education/resources/lessons/painting/

[Mrs-M]

Anne Lee. Very enjoyable article! I've never heard of it before.

[puglogic]

Fantastic stuff. I wish I knew where to get different soil colors here! :) We're all the basic pale gray and pale pink.