Making your own craft supplies is not only cost effective, it’s also a fun thing to do with your children. 
Here’s a few recipes for art paste you can make with items you may already have in your home.
These crafts are from The Little Hands Art Book by Judy Press. You can pick up a copy by clicking the banner.
Flour Paste
1/2 cup flour
2/3 cup water
oil of peppermint or wintergreen
Mix the flour and water together. stir until paste has creamy consistency. Add a few drops of the oil, as a preservative. Makes 1/2 pint
Cornstarch Paste
3/4 cup water
2 tablespoons light karo syrup
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1/2 cup cornstarch
3/4 cup water
oil of wintergreen
Mix 3/4 cup water, Karo syrup, and vinegar together in saucepan and bring to a full boil. Mix the cornstarch with the second 3/4 cup of water, and add slowly to the boiling mixture. Stir constantly to avoid lumps Let mixture stand overnight before use. If a few drops of the oil are added as a preservative, this paste will be good for about two months. Makes 1 pint
Paper-Mache Paste
3 cups cold water
1 1/2 cups flour
Oil of peppermint
In a heavy saucepan, stir flour into cold water. Ask a grownup to cook over low heat until the mixture thickens to a creamy paste. Cool; then add a few drops of peppermint oil.
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