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1/4 c. flour
1 1/2 c. water
3/4 c. dry poster paint powder or dry
tempera paint
2 tsp. colorless dishwashing
detergent (optional)
2 tsp. liquid starch (optional)
Place flour in small saucepan.  Gradually stir in 1 cup water.  Cook over medium heat until thickened, stirring constantly.  Cool.  Measure 1/4 cup mixture into each of 4 small clean jars.  Add 2 tablespoons […]

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1/2 c. water
1/4 c. turpentine
2 tbsp. liquid dishwashing detergent
Combine all ingredients in tightly covered jar; shake vigorously to mix.  Paint over any newspaper picture or story; blot gently with paper towel.  Place clean white paper over newsprint.  Rub evenly with small roller or back of spoon.  Peel off paper carefully.  Picture will appear in reverse […]

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1/4 c. beeswax
9 tbsp. Venice turpentine
1/4 c. lard
2 tbsp. mineral oil
1 tbsp. carbon black
3 tbsp. powdered China clay
Cardboard or fiberboard
Waxed paper or transparent plastic
Combine beexwax, turpentine, lard and mineral oil in double boiler.  Heat over hot water until well blended, stirring frequently.  Stir in carbon and China clay.  Paint uniform coat on cardboard.  Cool.  Place […]

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1 c. Epsom salts
Measuring cup
2 jars with lids
2 colored of liquid food color
1 pretty 8 oz. jar
A few drops of your favorite perfume
1/2 yard of ribbon, 1/2″ to 1″ wide
To make these good smelling bath salts, first measure 1/2 cup of Epsom salt into each jar with a lid.  Add 15 drops of food color […]

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2 tsp. white shortening
5 tsp. cornstarch
1 tsp. white flour
4 drops glycerin (found at your
pharmacy)
Few drops of food coloring
In a small bowl, mix shortening, cornstarch and white flour.  Add four drops of glycerin.  Stir to a creamy consistency.  Add any food coloring that you wish.  For brown makeup, add 2 1/2 teaspoons of unsweetened cocoa instead […]

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