Painting with M&Ms

So today the boys and I painted with M&Ms. Now I know it sounds like a sticky mess but it was not at all.  first we sorted the M&Ms into 6 different cups.  I'm sure clear cups would have been more fun but we did not have any.  Then we talked about which ones had more and which had the least M&Ms in them. Then i added water till it just covered he M&Ms and Chase stirred them up till the M&Ms turned whit. This is what they looked like after paintng with them.  Sorry i forgot to take pictures before we painted.

The Boys loved it.

Sorry I had to use my phone for picks so Caleb's movements are blurry.  After they got done painting i drained the M&Ms out and they looked like this...

so you can see how it was not messy since the chocolate part stayed formed.  the brushes were a bit sticky and i just washed with a little soap and they are good as new. But both boys stayed completely clean.  here is the final art work. and some close ups of how they dried. i love the splattered look and how the thick parts dried bumped up.

Have you ever painted with an unusual food or item?