Make paint

Up until the discovery of petrolatum and the introduction of toxic chemicals, paints were created using natural ingredients such as: linseed oil, lime, casein from milk, turpentine, citrus oils, chalk and hemp oil. Natural pigments were also used...

Download a free natural earth pigment book and learn how to find earth pigments, make earth pigment powder, and make paint from rocks. #earthpigments #watercolorpaint #watercolors

My daughter & I do a lot of painting. Up until now, we worked primarily with acrylics. We have a palette of watercolors, but they never seemed to transfer enough color, so when we wanted a watercolor effect we just watered down our acrylics. This worked, but was a hassle & made a […]

Watch how I mixed my own watercolor paint from natural pigments! This was such a fun process that brought intention and mindfulness...

Need to make purple? This easy step by step guide will show you how to whip up 15+ vibrant purples with these 3 paint colors.

Rocks, soil, or clay are the main ingredients. Here's my process for making incredible handmade watercolor paint.

Discover how to make brown paint with our step-by-step guide. Save money and create beautiful shades at home. Click to get started!

In this blog post I’ll show you how to quickly and simply extract dye from coreopsis flowers using hot water. This makes a beautiful dye that can be used like watercolour paint. Then we’ll play with lemon juice and bicarbonate of soda (baking soda) to make a wider range of colours. The paint only takes...

How to Make Color Shift Watercolors DIY Tutorial! Learn how to make your own homemade color shift watercolors. Color shifting watercolors ar...

This DIY paint recipe is just as much fun to make as it is to paint with. It only requires three simple household ingredients so it's not too precious to let kids help. Let your little artist follow the recipe , make their own colors, and paint their imagination with this easy recipe!