Using environmentally friendly paints or varnishes
Sustainable purchasing
- Solution type
- Everyday action
Why make your own paint? Making your own paint offers several benefits: - Less single-use plastic packaging - Choosing the quantity to avoid waste - Knowing every ingredient used And on top of this, you have a great time! Example ingredient list: 2 cups of flour 1/2 cup of salt 1/4 cup of sugar 2 cups of water Food colouring There is no danger to children if they swallow it, as it contains only food ingredients. Source: https://www.mamanpourlavie.com/loisirs-creatifs/bricolage--projets-et-experiences/11613-8-recettes-de-peinture-maison-pour-enfants.thtml
- Sector:
- France
Its features
Environmentally friendly
- Less waste from shop-bought paint - Lower greenhouse gas emissions from paint transport - Less plastic packaging, as most plastic is incinerated or ends up in landfill or the natural environment - Less use of chemical products, as homemade paint contains no chemical products
Community solidarity
Using harmless ingredients that are healthier than shop-bought industrial paint
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