1 qt. boiling water
3/4 c. soap flakes
1 tsp. glycerine
3/4 c. laundry starch
A few drops of clove or wintergreen oil
Poster paint of desired color

Moisten starch, pour into boiling water. Stir until thick and smooth. Remove from heat and add soap flakes. Stir until dissolved. Add starch mixture to color while still warm. Add oil of cloves or wintergreen to keep it fresh. Add glycerine after mixture cools. Paint on a glazed surface (shelf paper).