Milk Paint

What You'll Need

• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 tablespoon white vinegar
• Fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth
• Small bowl
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• Natural pigment or food colouring
• Spoon for mixing

Steps

1. Gently heat 1 cup of whole milk in a pot until warm to the touch (approximately 43 degrees C / 110 degrees F) – do not boil.
2. Remove from heat. Add 1 tablespoon of white vinegar and stir gently. Wait 1-2 minutes until curds form and the mixture separates.
3. Strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth into a bowl, separating the curds from the liquid (whey).
4. Press the curds gently to remove as much liquid as possible.
5. Transfer curds to a clean bowl and mix in 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda. Stir well – the mixture will bubble slightly as it neutralizes.
6. Add your chosen pigment (natural pigment powder or a few drops of food colouring) and stir until smooth and evenly coloured.

Shot List

• Curdling reaction
• Straining texture
• Mixing pigment
• Paint application