Finger Paint - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 qt. water
1 Tbsp. flour
3 Tbsp. starch
few drops wintergreen
colored calcimine powder

Preparation

Add a small amount of water to starch and flour to make a smooth paste.
Boil rest of water and add paste.
Cook until thick, adding a few drops of oil of wintergreen to keep paint from forming scum.
Add calcimine powder for coloring, mixing in small amounts until you have desired color.
Cool and store in jars. Makes about 3 pints (enough for 20 children).