Colour-mixing tricks for little artists
Three primary paints, one afternoon, and a rainbow of shades kids can make themselves.
Give a child six colours and they will use six colours. Give them three and they will invent a dozen.
Start with the primaries
Red, yellow and blue, plus white to lighten. Everything else is a discovery waiting to happen.
Mix on a plate, not in the pot
A paper plate is the cheapest palette there is, and it keeps the pots clean for the next session.
She casts, paints and tests every kit alongside her two children in Sahiwal. When she is not mixing colours, she is planning the next party theme.