Paste #1
From: Toys: Fun in the Making
By: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 1980
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1 cup boiling water
- Add flour to the boiling water and stir over low heat until thick and shiny.
- Can be kept in a covered container to use again.
Paste #2
From: Recipes for Art and Craft Materials
By: Helen Roney Sattler
- 1 cup non-sel-rising flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup cold water
- 4 cups boiling water
- 1 Tablespoon powdered alum
- 1/2 teaspoon oil of cinnamon (optional)
- Combine flour and sugar in a large pot.
- Slowly stir in cold water to form a paste.
- Slowly add boiling water, stirrring vigorously to break up the lumps.
- Bring mixture to a boil, stirring constantly, until thick and clear.
- Remove from heat.
- Add alum.
- Stir until well mixed
- Add oil of cinnamon if paste is not used immediatly.
- Makes about 1 1/2 quarts.
- Excellent for Papier-Mache' projects.
- Store in closely capped jars.
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