Colour-mixing tricks for little artists

Three primary paints, one afternoon, and a rainbow of shades kids can make themselves.

Colour-mixing tricks for little artists

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.

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Ayesha Usman
Co-founder, Rang Aur Sanche

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.

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