Make Ahead Papier-Mache Paste

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 c. flour
  • water
  • few drops of peppermint or wintergreen extract
  • 2 c. salt
  • 2/3 c. water
  • 1 c. cornstarch
  • 1/2 c. cold water
  • 2 tsp. salt

Instructions

  1. Place a flat topped piece of coal in a quart size fish bowl. Put 1/4 c. table salt on the top of the coal.
  2. Slowly put 1/4 c. water on the salt, being careful not to wash salt off the coal. Add 3 drops each of red, yellow, blue, and green food coloring on top of wet salt.
  3. When the salt begins to grow the colors blend together, making a colorful water garden.
  4. Add 1 Tbsp. water each day.
  5. Carefully avoid washing away the salt formations.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

200 kcal 10% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 3.2g 6% DV
Total Fat 0.4g
Carbs 44.8g 16% DV
Fiber 1.6g 6% DV
Sugar 0.1g

Electrolytes

Sodium 9693.3mg 100% DV
Potassium 48.8mg 1% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Calcium 32.8mg 3% DV
Iron 1.5mg 8% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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