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Contents 1 Cornstarch Finger Paint 1.1 Method 2 Soap Flakes Finger Paint 2.1 Method 3 Ideas for Using Finger Paints 4 Warning

Cornstarch Finger Paint

• 1 tablespoon of corn flour
• 4 cups boiling water
• Food colouring or powder paint

Method

Dissolve corn flour in a bowl with a small amount of cold water. Gradually add the boiling water, whisking continuously until the mixture thickens. Add food colouring.

Soap Flakes Finger Paint

Ideal for snow effects. Cooked version

• 2/3 cup corn flour
• 1 cup cold water
• 3 cups boiling water
• 1 and 1/2 cups Lux soap flakes
• 1 teaspoon glycerine
• A drop of blue food colouring (makes it a more intense white)

Method

• Dissolve corn flour in cold water in saucepan
• Smooth lumps by stirring
• Add boiling water, stirring constantly
• Thicken until clear but do not boil more than one minute.
• Add rest of ingredients when cold.

Ideas for Using Finger Paints

Use on:

• glazed paper,
• newsprint,
• old wrapping paper,
• washable surface for monoprints.

Warning

Finger paint really doesn't keep well. Make it fresh each time. If you want to keep it for a few days put in a few drops of tea tree oil and make sure you store it covered in a fridge. Corn flour is just too much of a haven for bugs and little hands are often not as clean as we might wish!