Eco-friendly finger paints for your budding artist

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

After an inspiring visit to our local Children's Museum, I realized that it's time to let my toddler explore his artistic side. In deciding where to start, I finally landed on finger paints. They're just messy enough to be fun and the results are bound to be frame-worthy.

And since my budding artist is also bound to stick those paint covered fingers in his mouth, I was thrilled to find Eco Kids USA Eco-Fingerpaint Tube. This natural fingerpaint is made from plant, fruit and veggie extracts so it's completely safe. Each tube comes with five different pigments ready to mix with water for just the right amount every time. It takes a little practice to get the right consistency but at least you don't have to deal with the disappointment of dried out paint anymore. Oh and don't let the photo fool you, the paints dry to beautiful, bright, vibrant colors.

$20 at Eco Kids USA or from Northwest shop Simple Family Living

GIVEAWAY! We have an Eco-Fingerpaint Tube from Eco Kids USA to give away to one lucky reader!

Congratulations to our winner, trixpixel! The contest is now closed, thanks for entering.

155 contest entries:

susan, June 16, 2009 1:08 AM: I just love the eco-puzzle.
susan, June 16, 2009 1:08 AM: I'm a subscriber.
susan, June 16, 2009 1:08 AM: I follow on twitter @susanlanai.
susan, June 16, 2009 1:08 AM: I'm a Facebook fan.
trudee, June 16, 2009 3:55 AM: I love the puzzle
Pam, June 16, 2009 4:25 AM: The eco-dough looks like fun! And better than play-doh!

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Pam, June 16, 2009 4:25 AM: Subscribe via google reader

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Pam, June 16, 2009 4:26 AM: Facebook Fan: Pam duncan Rivera

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Jenn @ Beautiful Calling, June 16, 2009 4:44 AM: The puzzle looks really neat but I think my littles would love the paint the best!!
Jenn @ Beautiful Calling, June 16, 2009 4:45 AM: I'm also a subscriber.
deedleweedle, June 16, 2009 5:20 AM: I really like the Eco-Puzzle!
scarlette10, June 16, 2009 6:44 AM: Thanks for the giveaway
Meaghan F., June 16, 2009 7:10 AM: The Eco-dough goody bags look really cute. It'd be a great party favor!
NGS, June 16, 2009 8:45 AM: I think the goody bag would be perfect. It's an all in one treat for the littlest ones!!

I'd love to win this since I'm going to visit my best friend and her little guy at the end of next month and this would make me a cool aunt!!
NGS, June 16, 2009 8:45 AM: I am a feed subscriber, too!
MOMFOREVERANDEVER, June 16, 2009 8:50 AM: eco dough looks cool
Over Coffee - the green edition, June 16, 2009 9:36 AM: What a great giveaway! My daughter loves to do paints in the bath tub and the eco fingerpaint tube looks like it would work perfectly for that!
mommyof4, June 16, 2009 11:15 AM: Love the eco-dough!!

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mommyof4, June 16, 2009 11:15 AM: email subscriber
Terra H., June 16, 2009 11:43 AM: My favorite is the Eco Puzzle.
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Terra H., June 16, 2009 11:43 AM: email subscriber
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Terra H., June 16, 2009 11:43 AM: I follow you on Twitter, partymix25
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Michelle and Ella, June 16, 2009 12:00 PM: I love the playdough. My daughter is always trying to eat it!

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Michelle and Ella, June 16, 2009 12:00 PM: Follow on FB

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Michelle and Ella, June 16, 2009 12:01 PM: Subscriber

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Angi, June 16, 2009 12:18 PM: Hi there! I've four kids that would loooove the eco-fingerpaints!
Angi, June 16, 2009 12:19 PM: And I'm a happy subscriber!

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Andrea, June 16, 2009 12:35 PM: The eco dough sounds fun!
Andrea, June 16, 2009 12:35 PM: Got your new button!
Andrea, June 16, 2009 12:35 PM: follow on twitter
Andrea, June 16, 2009 12:35 PM: i subscribe to your feed!
Andrea, June 16, 2009 12:36 PM: fan on facebook
Madeline, June 16, 2009 12:37 PM: The eco-puzzle is really cool!
gahome2mom, June 16, 2009 12:41 PM: The Eco-dough goody bags looks neat. Thanks.

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Sharee, June 16, 2009 12:41 PM: I love the finger paints. My daughter would have so much fun with those.

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gahome2mom, June 16, 2009 12:41 PM: subscriber by email

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Shauna Hepner, June 16, 2009 1:09 PM: eco-dough rocks!
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hminnesota, June 16, 2009 1:49 PM: my choice is eco-puzzle
hminnesota, June 16, 2009 1:49 PM: tweeter follower
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ouluva, June 16, 2009 2:23 PM: eco-puzzle
nightowl, June 16, 2009 2:34 PM: I like the Eco-dough the best.
nightowl, June 16, 2009 2:35 PM: I subscribe to your feed by email.
nightowl, June 16, 2009 2:35 PM: I follow you on twitter (winsome6)
nightowl, June 16, 2009 2:36 PM: I'm a Facebook Fan.
mverno, June 16, 2009 2:47 PM: eco dough is the best mverno@roadrunner.com
mverno, June 16, 2009 4:13 PM: eco-dough rocks mverno@roadrunner.com
Annie, June 16, 2009 5:00 PM: I like the Eco-dough goody bags!

Thanks

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Annie, June 16, 2009 5:00 PM: Subscribe via email

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Annie, June 16, 2009 5:01 PM: Follow you on Twitter!

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Annie, June 16, 2009 5:02 PM: Facebook Fan

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ethnically ambiguous, June 16, 2009 7:01 PM: this looks so awesome! aside from the awesome paint giveaway i would like like to try the ECO-DOUGH and the party bags are an awesome idea for my goddaughters birthday party
ethnically ambiguous, June 16, 2009 7:01 PM: i subscribe
ethnically ambiguous, June 16, 2009 7:01 PM: and i have your button
valerie2350, June 16, 2009 8:20 PM: eco dough goody bag would be fun
valerie2350, June 16, 2009 8:20 PM: subscribe
valerie2350, June 16, 2009 8:20 PM: follow
Nad, June 16, 2009 8:34 PM: I like the eco puzzle!

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Nad, June 16, 2009 8:35 PM: Suscriber.

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clc408, June 17, 2009 3:59 AM: I like the Eco-dough tube. Thanks!
rbailey1958, June 17, 2009 6:35 AM: The goody bag
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Kim, June 17, 2009 7:40 AM: LOVE: Gluten/Dairy/Soy Free Eco-dough
Kim, June 17, 2009 7:40 AM: twitter follower (kgail11)
Kim, June 17, 2009 7:41 AM: subscriber
Lo, June 17, 2009 7:46 AM: I love the Eco-Dough! It even comes in gluten-free.
Lo, June 17, 2009 7:47 AM: I follow you on Twitter (I'm @prizealert)
vboackle, June 17, 2009 8:45 AM: i like the eco dough.
ecky, June 17, 2009 8:51 AM: i love the eco-dough

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tatertot374, June 17, 2009 9:36 AM: I would love to win this. I like the Eco-dough goody bags. Thank you for the chance
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pmom, June 17, 2009 9:43 AM: I liked the eco-puzzle
Secret's Custom Creations, June 17, 2009 9:51 AM: Loved the eco-puzzle.
Shelly, June 17, 2009 9:55 AM: The Eco-dough goody bags look like fun
Shelly, June 17, 2009 9:55 AM: I'm a subscriber.
Shelly, June 17, 2009 9:55 AM: I follow on twitter @phxbne
judybrittle, June 17, 2009 10:01 AM: I really like the Eco-Dough and that Bamboo Rolling Pin is really great. Thank you!
judybrittle, June 17, 2009 10:01 AM: I'm a subscriber.
judybrittle, June 17, 2009 10:02 AM: I follow on Twitter
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judybrittle, June 17, 2009 10:02 AM: Facebook fan
daer0n, June 17, 2009 11:11 AM: My favorite product is the Eco-Fingerpaint, my kids would love it!
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daer0n, June 17, 2009 11:11 AM: i follow you on twitter.
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daer0n, June 17, 2009 11:12 AM: i have your button on my blog.
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Kristie, June 17, 2009 11:15 AM: The Eco Puzzle looks fun!

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Melissa B, June 17, 2009 11:20 AM: I would like to try the eco puzzle.
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Melissa B, June 17, 2009 11:20 AM: Follower.
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Anonymous, June 17, 2009 11:38 AM: I like the Eco Dough goody bags.

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Anonymous, June 17, 2009 11:38 AM: Email subscriber.

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Dove420, June 17, 2009 12:14 PM: ECO-DOUGH

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Dove420, June 17, 2009 12:15 PM: I am a subscriber.

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Dove420, June 17, 2009 12:16 PM: I follow you on Twitter. (Dove420)

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Dove420, June 17, 2009 12:17 PM: I have your new button on my sidebar.

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spitfyr323, June 17, 2009 12:17 PM: The Eco-Dough looks like it'd be tons of fun!

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spitfyr323, June 17, 2009 12:18 PM: I'm a subscriber!

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mogrill, June 17, 2009 12:49 PM: Eco-Dough sounds fun. Thanks for the chance.
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Tracysweetangl, June 17, 2009 2:37 PM: I like the Eco-Puzzle.
Stacey, June 17, 2009 2:53 PM: The Eco-dough would be awesome for my 4 year old son! Thanks for the opportunity!
~Stacey
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Nanny Dee, June 17, 2009 5:35 PM: Hi -- I just subscribed! I like the eco-dough!

Thanks --

Dee

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Kyle Banderman, June 17, 2009 10:31 PM: The Eco-dough tube looks really cool!

Thanks for the contest!

indyfree07@hotmail.com
idahomom, June 18, 2009 10:34 AM: We love the Eco Dough
Anonymous, June 18, 2009 4:01 PM: the eco-dough would be great-i hate the smell of play-doh.
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Secret's Custom Creations, June 18, 2009 5:33 PM: I love the Eco-dough tube and the rolling pin
Alice, June 18, 2009 9:33 PM: I like the eco-puzzle.
Alice, June 18, 2009 9:33 PM: I subscribe to your feed.
Alice, June 18, 2009 9:33 PM: I am a facebook fan.
Amanda Daybyday, June 18, 2009 10:00 PM: I think it's great that they have gluten free dough...you know, just in case it makes it into a little one's mouth that can't eat gluten? Also, the rolling pins are cute.
darlanpaulsmamma, June 19, 2009 3:09 PM: i also really like the eco puzzle
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darlanpaulsmamma, June 19, 2009 3:09 PM: follow on twitter as lovinmykiddos
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darlanpaulsmamma, June 19, 2009 3:10 PM: subscribe in email melissa.barnes76 at yahoo dot com
danosor, June 20, 2009 1:43 PM: The Eco Puzzle is my fave.
Sylvia, June 20, 2009 6:14 PM: I like the ecodough-tube
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JenniferB, June 20, 2009 9:15 PM: I would like to get the eco-dough tube, very cool
JenniferB, June 20, 2009 9:16 PM: subscribed with google reader
JenniferB, June 20, 2009 9:17 PM: following on twitter
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JenniferB, June 20, 2009 9:18 PM: have your button on my sidebar under cool blogs
Comfort Joy Designs, June 21, 2009 12:38 AM: Eco - Dough!

My nephew in Michigan would love this!

Deborah
comfortjoydesignsATgmailDOTcom
Anonymous, June 21, 2009 10:23 AM: The Eco-dough would be fun to have.

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noreen, June 21, 2009 10:38 PM: Eco-Dough, love the colors too
jennem, June 22, 2009 10:17 AM: At Eco Kids, I like the Eco Puzzle
Jennifer, jennem22 at yahoo dot com
Erin, June 22, 2009 12:03 PM: The Eco Puzzle & Dough both look great, but I'm most excited about the paint! Thanks!
Erin, June 22, 2009 12:03 PM: I am a subscriber. Thanks!
PerryBlog, June 23, 2009 12:11 AM: the finger paints
PerryBlog, June 23, 2009 12:11 AM: i'm a fb fan
erma, June 24, 2009 8:34 AM: I like the Eco-dough goody bags.
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Cally, June 24, 2009 11:28 AM: i like the eco-dough and the puzzles
Tylerpants, June 24, 2009 1:02 PM: My son would enjoy playing with the eco-dough tube!
Tylerpants, June 24, 2009 1:02 PM: I'm a subscriber
Anonymous, June 24, 2009 2:44 PM: The eco- puzzle is really cool. khaski78@hotmail.com
lace, June 24, 2009 4:41 PM: the eco dough would be great.
Marianna, June 24, 2009 6:43 PM: My son would love that eco-dough!
Sheila R, June 24, 2009 7:17 PM: Hmmm I like them all. I think my son would like the eco-dough the best. He loves play-doh. I am trying to teach him how to roll a ball with both of his hands. Hes almost got it.
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Sheila R, June 24, 2009 7:18 PM: I subscribe.
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NesieBird, June 24, 2009 8:05 PM: The Eco Puzzle and Dough looks cool! My little girl would love this one. kneecree at gmail dot com
jetta1975, June 24, 2009 11:28 PM: I like the Eco-dough tube.
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dddiva, June 25, 2009 10:30 AM: I love the puzzles, and I know several moms who would be interested in the gluten free dough. How great for kids with allergies.
dddiva, June 25, 2009 10:31 AM: Already tweet with you dddiva
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Miranda, June 25, 2009 2:59 PM: the Eco-dough tube
tina, June 25, 2009 5:04 PM: i really like the Eco-dough goody bags thanks eaglesforjack@gmail.com
tina, June 25, 2009 5:04 PM: i am a fan on facebook thanks eaglesforjack@gmail.com my facebook id is lepaige
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Brooke, June 25, 2009 6:42 PM: OOOO the eco-dough looks great... I don't like the other dough and making it all the time gets old but I do it... this would be a nice change
Xenia, June 25, 2009 6:48 PM: Aside from the eco-fingerpaint, the eco-dough looks really great!

Thanks!
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souldolphindream, June 25, 2009 6:55 PM: Eco-dough goody bags would make perfect party favors for my daughters birthday

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thanks
trixpixel, June 25, 2009 7:21 PM: The eco-dough tube looks like fun!
trixpixel, June 25, 2009 7:22 PM: I subscribe via email!
kathy pease, June 25, 2009 8:01 PM: i like the Eco Puzzle
kathy pease, June 25, 2009 8:01 PM: fan on facebook kathy l pease
kathy pease, June 25, 2009 8:01 PM: following on twitter klp1965
kerri69, June 25, 2009 8:18 PM: The eco dough sounds wonderful
Laureen, June 25, 2009 8:37 PM: I love the Gluten-Free Eco-Dough. Great idea! Thanks!

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Laureen, June 25, 2009 8:38 PM: I follow you on Twitter (MamandeEDS).

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Laureen, June 25, 2009 8:40 PM: I subscribed to your feed via RSS. Thanks!

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Laureen, June 25, 2009 8:42 PM: I became a fan on FB. (Laureen Marston-Hindi) Thanks!

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Gianna, June 25, 2009 9:57 PM: I love the puzzles :)
Kathy, June 25, 2009 11:06 PM: I'd love to get the Eco-Dough for my granddaughters. The little one, who is 2 always tends to lick her fingers when she is doing crafts, and it's great that this is all natural and harmless.