How to Make Classroom Paste

How to Make Classroom Paste

This is a craft recipe that will teach you how to make classroom paste. Classroom paste is a good all purpose paste perfect for children's arts and crafts.  It is also excellent for paper mache projects. Yes, you can buy classroom paste in practically any store, but it's more fun to make your own.  And you will save money too, especially if you need a lot of paste for your projects. Your kids will enjoy making this classroom paste as much as they will enjoy using it for their paper craft projects. This recipe makes about 1+1/2 quarts of classroom paste. That's a lot of paste!

Step 1:  Gather the following ingredients to make classroom paste: 1 cup wheat flour (not self rising), 1 cup sugar, 1 cup cold water, 4 cups boiling water, 1 tablespoon powdered alum (in the spice section of your grocery store), 1/2 teaspoon oil of cinnamon.

Step 2:  Combine the flour and sugar in a large pot. Slowly stir in the cold water to form a paste.

Step 3:  Slowly add the boiling water and stir vigorously to break up any lumps.

Step 4:  Bring the mixture to a boil and stir constantly until it is thick and clear.

Step 5:  Remove from heat and add the alum. Stir until well mixed.

Step 6:  Add the oil of cinnamon to preserve the paste and make it last longer. If you are using the paste immediately, you do not need to add the oil of cinnamon.

Step 7:  Store in a tightly closed jar. Do not refrigerate. The paste will keep for several weeks. It it gets too thick you can thin it with a bit of hot water.

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