The Mom I Want to Be

• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 cup water
• 3 tbsp. powdered tempera paint
• 2 tbsp. water
• ½ 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 add liquid detergent.