1 c. cold water
2/3 c. elastic dry starch
3 c. boiling water
1 c. Ivory soap flakes
Few drops oil of cloves (preservative)
Vegetable color or Calamine Pigment

Dissolve elastic starch in cold water. Smooth lumps and then add boiling water. Stir constantly. Thicken mixture but do not boil more than 1 minute. Add rest of ingredients (either hot or cold). Use wrapping paper, newsprint, or glazed paper.