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Supplies:  Earth & Mineral PigmentsWalnut OilGum Arabic PowderRice StarchPart 1: Making The InkStep 1: On a glass palette, mix 1 part pigment (e.g. 1 tsp) with 1 part walnut oil (e.g. 1 tsp) until you get a loose paste.Step 2: Gradually mix in 1 part rice starch (e.g. 1 tsp) a little bit at a time to stiffen the paste.Step 3: Sprinkle 1/4 part gum arabic powder (e.g. 1/4 tsp) and gently fold into paste with a pa...

This natural, non-toxic crayon recipe featuring our Earth & Mineral Pigments comes from lindsey marie page, focused on nature-based learning through the seasons!"I wanted to come up with various projects that could be made using the same ingredients, so that if anyone wanted to invest in these materials, there would be multiple things they could make with them. My husband and I both have a background working with various types of wa...

Gouache is a beautiful, water-based artist paint, similar to acrylic or an opaque watercolor. Learn how to make your own natural gouache paint below!Supplies:Earth & Mineral PigmentsGum Arabic PowderNatural Impasto MediumHoney (for a vegan version, use glycerin)Optional: clove or thyme essential oil (mild preservatives)Instructions:Part 1: Creating the Gouache BaseStep 1: Mix 1 cup hot water with ½...

It's the tutorial you've all been waiting for! Join us for our simple, easy, non-toxic fabric painting tutorial and enjoy a safer way to decorate all kinds of textiles with our Natural Acrylic Medium and our Earth & Mineral Pigments!Supplies:Earth & Mineral PigmentNatural Acrylic MediumAluminum Tubes or an airtight container for storagePalette KnifeFabric (natural fabrics such as cotton, rayon or linen work best)Step 1: Sco...

"I discovered Natural Earth Paints about a year ago and I couldn’t wait to try making my own paints and art materials with these amazing pigments. I am a watercolor and gouache artist and I wanted to add natural paints to my palette. I started by making watercolors and drying them in pans. But more recently, I started creating water-soluble pastels. They’re so easy to draw with and I love to wet them and use them as paint.I us...

Supplies: Paper or NewspaperBlenderMould & Deckle*Large BinEarth & Mineral PigmentFelt or Couch SheetsWooden Boards*If you do not have a mould and deckle you can either buy one or make one. They are easy to make with some wood and screen or you can use two of the same sized picture frames to create the frame for them.Step 1: Tear or Shred the PaperStart by tearing or shredding your paper. If the paper is in smaller pieces it will be easi...

Tasha Cathey, one of our lovely affiliates, shared with us her simple yet stunning natural oil paint tutorial featuring our versatile Earth & Mineral Pigments and Refined Walnut Oil; we hope you enjoy it as much as we do!Step 1: Gather supplies.Walnut or Linseed OilEarth & Mineral PigmentsGlass PalettePalette KnifeGlass MullerThe dropper is optional, it just makes it easier to apply the oil. A glass palette i...

Supplies:Earth & Mineral PigmentGum Arabic PowderWaterStep 1: Mix the Dry IngredientsIn a bowl, add pigment and gum arabic, 4:1. For example, add 4 TBSP of pigment with 1 TBSP of Gum Arabic and stir the two together.Step 2: Making a LiquidAdd 2 TBSP of water to the mixture and stir it together until it is smooth and well blended. Some pigments require more or less water, so add more water if necessary. We are using the Natural...

Making your own watercolors allows you to make an incredibly archival, high quality paint that has a more brilliant luminosity than tubed pro-quality watercolors and is free of fillers, preservatives, heavy metals, petroleum-based pigments and toxins.  And it couldn't be simpler! Ingredients Natural Watercolor Kit or Earth & Mineral Pigments Gum Arabic Powder Honey (if you want a vegan version, use glycerin) Option...

There are several techniques to make natural wood stains. Staining with Eco-SolveMaterials: Eco-Solve, Natural Earth Pigment, Large soft brush Mix pigment with Eco-Solve at about a 1:4 parts ratio. Add additional pigment for a more opaque stain, or additional Eco-Solve for a more transparent stain. Brush the stain onto the wood in the direction of the grain.Let dry.Optional: Recommended finish with Natural Varnish. Staining w...

Every room in my home is painted with this natural clay paint that's easy to make, economical, and gives my home a beautiful, soft, adobe-like look. I get compliments from all my guests!Ingredients:  FlourBoraxEarth & Mineral PigmentsFine Sand (optional)Materials:  Drill with paint mixer attachmentBucketStep 1: Make flour paste: Mix 2 cups of cold water with 1 cup of flour, then add that mixture to 6 cups of boiling water. Stir u...

My 4 year old son loves home-made play dough, but as a busy mom, I never find myself with time to make new batches for him. So, when someone gave him a set of modeling clay that permanently stays moist, malleable, and infinitely re-usable, I was very excited! However, I quickly noticed that the store-bought clay had a toxic smell, sticking to and sometimes dying my little one's hands. I did a little research and found that most com...

There are several natural paint options for indoor murals. The Natural Earth Paint Kit contains wonderful pigments for indoor mural paint, especially if children want to be involved in the process. Another very durable option is Natural Acrylic Paint created with our Natural Acrylic Medium. The recipe below uses our Earth & Mineral Pigments and works great on drywall and natural building surfaces (cob walls, strawbale wal...

Making your own natural oil paint is not only super quick, easy and economical but it also makes the most archival, vibrant and pure paint on the planet. Unlike tubed conventional oil paints, these paints don't have fillers (bulking agent), toxic preservatives, heavy metal or petroleum-based pigments, solvents or chemical additives. These paints will last for thousands of years and be 100% lightfast, humidity resistant and won't off-gas into...

This recipe is based on the very ancient and little-known Japanese process called the Moku Hanga technique of making your own inks. This ancient technique has always used all non-toxic ingredients. The ink is for wood block prints but can also be used for linoleum cuts and mono prints.Ingredients: Earth & Mineral PigmentsAlcohol (preferably gin- makes ink more archival and durable)Nori (Rice Paste)Optional Ingredients: Magnesium CarbonateTo...

The ancient art of sand painting among Native American tribes in the Southwest was a form of religious expression. In its original form, sand paintings were created to exist only a few hours. Toward the end of the 20th century, many Native Americans began creating more permanent sand paintings by using glue under the colored sand.Ingredients: Fine craft sandEarth & Mineral PigmentsPrep Time: 3 min. per colorProcess: Place 1 cup of sand...

“Encaustic”, meaning "to burn in", is an ancient medium using molten beeswax combined with dry pigments and natural resin. There are still Greek encaustic portraits dating as far back as 23 B.C. The resilience and color has remained intact, uncracked and unfaded over centuries due to wax's imperviousness to moisture.Ingredients: 1 lb. of white refined natural beeswax1-2 oz. of ground dammar resinEarth & Mineral Pigments1. Com...

Making your own pastels allows you to create them as soft or as hard as you like. Commercial pastels have to be made hard enough to withstand breakage during shipment. As long as you're not shipping these, you can make soft pastels that are more yielding and do not dig into the under-layers of the paper as much as harder pastels do. The paint quality will be richer, and the colors more intense.Ingredients: Earth & Mineral PigmentsWaterB...

Ingredients for 2 ½ pastels:6 tablespoons white beeswax (for a vegan version, you can use soy wax and carnauba wax)2 tablespoons Walnut Oil2 tablespoons Earth & Mineral Pigments (adjust as needed)Tools: a mold, tin can, sauce pan, pliersProcess: Create a double boiler using a tin can. Bend a pouring spout on the can with a pair of pliers.  2. Put beeswax and oil into the tin can.3. Pour water into a med...

Natural Cold Porcelain Clay is a perfect substitute for toxic polymer clay, and it allows for even finer detail and ease of sculpting. It's also incredibly inexpensive and super simple to make. The clay is air-dried so no need for baking, and it dries to a light weight, luminous, stone-like texture. It's perfect for kids and professional artists alike! The DIY cold porcelain recipes that we found online all called for conventional glue...

Egg Tempera painting predates oil painting as a professional painting medium. It's as old as the Egyptians, becoming most famous during the Renaissance and has now become very popular today. It has very unique characteristics: it produces a crisp, luminous, almost linear effect that’s quite different from oil. Using egg yolk as the binder, this ancient technique makes a water-soluble paint that dries quickly, allowing for over-painting with...

Glair paints were popularized in the 5th century to create illuminated manuscripts, and many of those manuscripts are still vibrant and well-preserved today. A simple blend of two ingredients, glair paint works best on paper, and is perfect for art journaling or small paintings. Supplies: Egg whitesEarth & Mineral PigmentsStep 1: Separate the yolk from the white of one egg. You can make tempera paint w...

Derived from milk, casein paint dates all the way back to ancient Asian cave paintings. Casein paint is durable, fast-drying, and water-soluble. It was also as widely used in ancient Egypt as tempera paint, and popular among commercial illustrators and muralists in the twentieth century. Many oil painters also use it for underpainting. Learn how to make it for yourself below!Supplies:Casein powderBoraxDistilled waterEarth & Min...

Today we're sharing our tutorial on mixing and storing your own Natural Acrylic Paint with our Natural Acrylic Medium! Why should you make your own acrylic paints? For years, we've been receiving requests for a natural acrylic paint alternative from customers who were tired of chemical sensitivities from fumes, skin irritation, and concerns about the environmental damage that conventional acrylics can cause...

There are countless ways to use our Natural Gold Mica Earth & Mineral Pigment. Here are a few!1. Natural Gold Mica Oil PaintSupplies:Natural Gold Mica Earth & Mineral PigmentRefined Walnut OilPour a small amount of Natural Gold Mica onto a glass palette.Add a few drops of Refined Walnut Oil.Mix with a palette knife until smooth, adding more oil as needed to achieve your desired consistency.Paint away!2. Flash GildingSupplies: Natural Gol...