Flour paint is the simplest and most versatile of all homemade paints. It can be applied to most internal surfaces, and the proportions do not have to be as precise as other kinds of paint. You can use a variety of cereal flours as a binder, but wheat flour is the most common choice.

Flour paints usually use clay as a filler, but any combination of finely ground inert materials (such as chalk, mica, marble, limestone, or silica) can be used. If you want a textured surface, please use a coarser sieve. Just make sure you can still apply the finished product with a brush!

The flour paint is too thick to be used with the roller, and the brush tends to be very hard. Choose cheap brushes with natural bristles — nothing special — and stock them up. The first time you apply flour, the brush marks will be obvious. To remove the marks, wait for the paint to begin to dry and smooth it with a wet sponge or clean wet brush. Checking the surface again when the paint hardens will also help reveal mica or other fillers.

1 cup flour 5 1/2 cup cold water 1 cup sifted clay filler (multiple colors of clay can be purchased) 1/2 cup additional powder filler, such as mica

I tried this recipe and the consistency of the paint was good, but it cracked a bit after drying. I add 1 part of flaxseed oil for every 8 parts of water. There is half a bar of soap, which I grind on the stove and dissolve it in hot water. Had to use a few coats, but I did a great job. Pigments and clays are things that can be found on the Internet. I like Earth Paint Company. Especially their ochre. Online only. I bought my regular white clay on Amazon. By the way, I painted traditional paint

I would love to try this recipe, but I can't find white clay or mica anywhere. Tried the local art supply store and found nothing. Where can I buy this, or has a different name, or what can be used instead?

My son and I tried to use this recipe to make colors today. We were unable to obtain mica and only used 1.5 cups of clay. Finding natural colors is another headache. We found ocher, tan, and ochre at a local art supply store, but the price was $10 each for 2.5 ounces. In our first two trials, we used henna and turmeric powder as pigments. Even after a lot of mixing, the resulting colors feel very "grainy" and only cover the surface well when applied in large amounts-applying them thinly will give a watery/faint appearance. We would love to hear other people's experiences!

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