Finger Paint - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. laundry starch
2 rounded Tbsp. cornstarch
1 c. very cold water
1 c. Ivory flakes
1/2 c. salt
3 c. warm water
1 tsp. glycerin (optional)
food coloring

Preparation

Mix laundry starch, cornstarch and cold water to a smooth paste.
Add Ivory flakes and mix until smooth.
Add the warm water and cook slowly or in double boiler until thick.
Add glycerin (which makes it smoother) and beat with an egg beater.
Divide into jars and add food coloring as desired.