Finger Paint

Ingredients
1 part cornflour (1/2 cup)
3 parts water (1 1/2 cups)
food colouring

Method
1. Bring water to boil in a saucepan. Remove from heat.
2. Dissolve cornflour in a little cold water and add to hot water, stirring constantly. Boil until clear and thick (about one minute). Add desired colouring.
3. This mixture will be very smooth. Allow it to cool a little before giving it to your child to paint with.
4. A tablespoon of glycerine may be added to make it glossy.

Notes: this will make quite a lot of paint so you might want to divide it into four or five bowls before adding food dye. A 1/4 cup of soap flakes may be added to give finger paint a lumpy texture.