Paste is a preschool and kindergarten crafting staple. It enables children to make their artistic ideas come to life. However, many young children do not understand that store-bought paste is not edible. Even worse, you may not have paste handy when your children are feeling creative. If you want to make nontoxic paste for those creative moments, you can do it with just two everyday ingredients and a few minutes of time.
- All-purpose flour
- Measuring cup
- Saucepan
- Water
- Plastic spoon
- Stove
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Instructions
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Measure 1 cup of flour into a saucepan.
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Stir in cool water until it forms a thick, smooth paste. You will use between ½ and 1 cup of water.
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Simmer the mixture on the stove for 5 minutes, stirring continually.
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Spoon the paste into a plastic container and let it cool before using.