Finger Paints - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 c. cornstarch
2 c. cold water
food coloring
dish detergent

Preparation

Mix the sugar and cornstarch together in a saucepan.
Add the water and mix a little more.
Cook over medium heat, stirring all the time.
(The mixture should start to boil, then thicken, about 5 minutes.
Remove from the stove, cool and pour into plastic or paper cups.
Add a little food coloring and a drop of detergent to each cup.