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    Classroom Paste for Kids

    Source of Recipe

    recipecircus/buny

    Recipe Introduction

    Source of Recipe www.astray.com

    List of Ingredients










    1 cup non self rising wheat flour
    1 cup sugar
    1 cup cold water
    4 cups boiling water
    1 teaspoon powdered alum
    1/2 teaspoon oil of cinnamon (optional)


    Recipe

    Recipe


    Combine flour and sugar in a large pot. slowly stir in cold water to form a paste. Slowly addboiling water, stirring vigorously to bread up lumps. Bring mixture to a boil, stirring constantly, until thick and clear. Remove from heat and add alum. Stir until well mixed. Add oil of cinnamon if paste will not be used immediately. Makes about 1-1/2 qts. How to Use It: Classroom paste is a good all-purpose paste, especially appropriate for work with children. It is also excellent for papier-mache projects. Stored in a closely capped jar, this paste will keep for several weeks. It keeps longer than Paper Paste and is a little softer. If it gets too thick it can be thinned with hot water for easy spreading.

 

 

 


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