We do a lot of painting and crafting around here. Originally we started off with the Crayola paint set with 10 colors and screw tops... the idea was to put a brush right into the paint and then pop the lid back on when you were done. But, we were wasting so.much.paint.... it was gloppy and always super messy. And then there was the mixing of colors... well, let's just say that the teacher in me knows this is a good process for a preschooler but this OCD mama couldn't handle multiple colors in each paint cup.
We needed a change... so at Christmas, I purchased squeezable tubes of Crayola's Washable Poster Paint in 5 colors and painter pallets for Sadie and Cole. I set them up with a cup of about 20 brushes (collected from old water color sets) a cup of water (for dirty brushes), paper and their pallets.
We fill five holes up with color and then they can mix new colors in the empty spots. It works beautifully and clean up is a snap... everything goes right to the dishwasher... the dishwasher is my BFF.
Happy Painting!
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