Finger Paints #1

Finger Paints #1

1 cup all-purpose flour

4 cups water (as 1 cup then 3 cups)

food coloring

• Compine flour and 1 cup water into large saucepan. Stir in water until smooth.
• Add the remaining 3 cups water and place over medium heat.
• Bring the mixture to a sustained boil (can’t be stirred down) for 1 minute then remove from heat.
• Let cool.
• Pour into 3 or 4 separate cups (paper cups, plastic bowls, etc.) and add food coloring. These cups are just for mixing paint.
• Store the paint in a air-tight plastic bowl, cup, or large ziploc bag.
• Paint on wet or dry butcher paper or finger paint paper.

Finger Paints

Finger Paints

2 cups cold water

3 tsp sugar

1/2 cup cornstarch

1 Tbs. light corn syrup

Liquid food coloring

Small bowls or jars with lids

1. In a small pot, stir water, sugar and cornstarch. Whisk over low heat for 5 minutes until mixture is thick and clear.
2. Stir in corn syrup. Pour paint into small containers with lids.
3. Add a few drops of food coloring to each and shake until color is well mixed.