Poster Paint

• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 cup water
• 3 tbsps. powdered tempera paint
• 2 tbsps. water
• 1/2 tsp. liquid starch or liquid detergent

Measure flour into saucepan. Slowly add 1 cup water until mixture is smooth. Heat, stirring constantly until mixture thickens. Cool. Add 1/4 cup flour paste into small jar or plastic container. Add tempera paint and water for each color. For opaque finish add liquid starch. For glossy finish had liquid detergent.

Condensed Milk Paint

• 1 cup condensed milk
• Food coloring

Mix one cup condensed milk with a few drops of food coloring. This makes a very bright, glossy colored paint.

Frosting Paint (non-edible)

• 1 cup powdered tempera paint
• 2 tbsps. wallpaper paste
• 1/4 to 1/2 cup liquid laundry starch

Mix tempera paint with wallpaper paste. Add starch, mixing until thick enough to spread - like frosting. Place paint on a plastic lid and use popsicle sticks to spread.

Face Paint

• 1 tsp. corn starch
• 1/2 tsp. water
• 1/2 tsp. cold cream
• Food coloring

Stir together starch and cold cream until well-blended. Add water and stir. Add food coloring. Using a small brush paint designs on child's face. Remove with soap and water. Store in airtight container.

Face Paint for larger areas

• 1 tbsp. solid shortening
• 2 tbsps. cornstarch
• Food coloring

Mix shortening and starch together until smooth. Add food coloring. Use a sponge or your fingers to apply to face. Great for turning faces green on Halloween. Remove with soap and water. Store in airtight container.

Egg Yolk Paint

• 1 egg yolk
• 1/4 tsp. water
• Food coloring