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Matcha Powder
Dissolve matcha powder in water to get a subtle pale green wash.
Kool-Aid juice powder
Kool-Aid dissolves fast in water and gets bold colors similar to liquid watercolors. Apparently Grape Kool-aid looks like a grey India ink!
Balsamic Vinegar
You’ll get beautiful brown wash with a touch of red with balsamic vinegar!
Soy Sauce
You’ll get a soft subtle brown ink from soy sauce, similar to Walnut ink.
Sprinkles
Sprinkles produce lovely soft colors and dissolve easily in water.
Pomegranate Juice
Pomegranate juice produces a deep red that has a lovely touch of purple.
Saffron
Let some saffron threads soak in water and you’ll get a soft yellow ink great for light washes.
Paprika
Mix paprika with water and you’ll get a light wash similar to burnt sienna.
Turmeric
Mix turmeric with a bit of water and you’ll create am earthy yellow ochre.
Icing Colors
Icing colors can be used exactly like watercolor cakes, and have intense colors.
Food Coloring
Intense and bold colors are what you’ll get from food coloring, add water to create a range of gradients/
Tea
Tea makes a lovely soft ink wash that is delicate and subtle!
Jello
Jello can be like watercolor; just be sure to heat the water so the jello dissolves.
Mustard
You’ll get a soft yellow tone similar to Naples Yellow with mustard.
Cocoa
Cocoa powder creates a warm brown ink wash!
Beets
Cut a beet slice, dip your brush in water, and massage your brush on the beet slice like a watercolor cake! Boil the beets to make liquid ink.
Nail Polish
With all the colors, shine, and sparkle, you’ve got all the painting tools you need with nail polish.
Eye Shadow
Eye shadow blends well and can be rubbed with your fingers to get a soft, painterly patches o f color.
Foundation
Foundation makeup is very smooth and spreads beautifully with a brush.
Hair Dye
Hair dye has bright, vibrant colors that are great for painting!
Flower Petals
Most colored flower petals can be rubbed into paper to make lovely patches of color.
Violets
Rubbing the petals of violets produces a beautiful patch of blue.
Dandelions
Rub dandelion flowers onto paper and you’ll get a brilliant yellow color.
Tulip Leaves
The leaves of a tulip make luscious colors when rubbed onto paper.
Japanese Maple Leaves
The deep maroon color of Japanese Maple leaves makes a rich patch of red when rubbed onto paper.