TEMPERA PAINTINGPARENT GUIDE

Leonardo da Vinci created amazing works of art with his own homemade

tempera paint, or permanent, fast-drying paint made of colored pigments and a

water-soluble binding base. Just like Leonardo, your little ones will love creating

their own paint with this unique art activity!

Make sure to share completed projects and video with us @SurpriseRide.

AT A GLANCE FUN FACTS TO EXPLORE WITH YOUR KID

• Tempera is one of the oldest painting methods. Tempera

paintings dating back to the Roman Empire are still

displayed in museums around the world today.

• Tempera paint can be made with almost any base (berries,

stones or soil) to make pigment for different colors.

THE INSIDE SCOOP

• Since your little ones are using an egg yolk base, paint

colors may look different than expected. For even more

fun, have your kids experiment with a variety of food

colorings.

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2 food colors

3 Bowls

2 Eggs

Fork

Paint Brush

Paper

SUPPLIES

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45Minutes

Time Needed

Art

Category

Clean Up

Difficulty Level WHAT YOUR KID WILL LEARN

• Your little ones will learn a unique painting method and

explore the sensation of being a Renaissance artist just like

Leonardo da Vinci.

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DID YOU KNOW? TELL A FRIEND

• Tempera is a permanent, fast-drying paint made of colored pigments and a water-soluble binding base.

• Tempera painting is one of the oldest and longest lasting methods of painting. You can still find tempera paintings dating back to the 1st centuries AD (over 2000 years ago!) in museums around the world today.

• This method was popular for Renaissance artists. Before oil painting was introduced, Leonardo da Vinci made his own tempera paint to create beautiful works of art.

• Tempera paint can use almost anything for its color: ground up stones, berries, and even dirt!

TEMPERA PAINTINGKID GUIDE

Every color is unique!

Don’t forget to name your color and share your painting using

@SurpriseRide

2 food colors

3 Bowls

2 Eggs

Fork

Paint Brush

Paper

GO FIND THESE THINGS!

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Separate the egg yolks and whites, then drop

one yolk into each bowl. Place the egg whites

and shells in the third bowl for easy clean up.

2. Using your fork, mix food coloring into the

egg until you can’t see the yolk anymore.

3. Be creative! Use your tempera paint to make

your newest masterpiece. Time how long your

paint takes to dry. Does it look different than

paints you’ve used before?

Congratulations!You’ve made your

own paint, just like

Leonardo da Vinci!

Rider Hint:For even more fun, try using glue

or honey as different binding

mediums, or materials used to

make the paint stick together.