The downside of Color Me Mine is the cost. It takes all my budgeted "fun"money to paint for an afternoon. And for 2 people it can break the bank. So I have FINALLY found an amazing substitute for Color Me Mine. Per usual, most of my amazing ideas are supplemented by Pinterest, so find several tutorials and other decorating ideas here.
Supplies: (for a one stop shop, go to Walmart)
1. Oven bake clay such as sculpey. Or air-dry clay.
2. Cookie cutters, large circle or other shapes. You can also use items found around the house
3. Bowls to mold your clay
4. Paint Brushes
5. Acrylic or other types of paint. If you are using the bowls for eating make sure you get non toxic paint.
6. Glaze paint- also non toxic, dishwasher safe.
Process:
1. Roll the clay into a ball and then roll it out with the rolling pin. Uniform thickness2. Press in cookie cutter to create your desired shape
( if you have any lace, or stamps you want to use now is the time)
3. Place the circular clay in the bowl to conform the clay to the bowl shape. Allow dry for 20 minutes
4. Carefully remove and let the clay dry the rest of the way in the oven. Optional to sand paper the bowl at this point.
(If it is air dry...just let them dry....)
5. Paint and glaze!
Upgrade to an Experience:
Make an in-house studio. Make stations with different brushes and paint. Make signs for each station. Play music in the background. Have matching aprons.
While waiting for the pottery to dry you can make dinner or desserts.
Go to Barns and Nobel and read books
Get Hot Chocolate or other yummy drinks
Sing and Dance to Pocahontas's "Colors of the Wind"
Play Twister
Go to an art Gallery: Moa, Springville Museum, Provo Library Art Show