Finger Paint

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup cold water
• 1 pkg (7 g) unflavoured gelatin
• 3/4 cup cold water
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1/2 cup white liquid hand soap
• 3/4 tsp liquid food colouring or 6 tsp ground coloured sidewalk chalk

Directions

1. Place 1/4 cup cold water in a small bowl. Sprinkle gelatin over water and let stand until softened, about 5 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, whisk together 3/4 cup cold water and cornstarch in a medium saucepan. Gradually whisk 1 cup boiling water into cornstarch mixture. Bring to a simmer over medium heat.
3. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and becomes translucent, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Whisk gelatin mixture and liquid hand soap into cornstarch mixture.
4. Return saucepan to medium heat and cook, stirring, until mixture is thick and creamy, about 2 minutes.
5. Divide mixture bewteen small containers. Add 1/8 tsp liquid food colouring or 1 tsp ground coloured sidewalk chalf to each 1/2 cup mixture. Stire to combine.
6. May be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 1 week.