Homemade Paste

What you need:
3/4 cup water
2 tablespoons corn syrup
1 teaspoon white vinegar
Small saucepan
Small bowl
2 tablespoons cornstarch
3/4 cup cold water

Directions
Mix water, corn syrup, and vinegar in saucepan.
Bring to a full, rolling boil.
In bowl, mix cornstarch with cold water.
Add this mixture slowly to the hot mixture, stirring constantly until the mixture returns to a boil.
Boil for 1 minute, then remove from heat.
When cooled, pour into another container and let stand overnight before using.

What you need:
1/2 cup flour
Cold water
Saucepan
Food coloring (optional)

Method:
Add cold water to flour until mixture is as thick as cream.
Simmer and stir in saucepan for 5 minutes.
Add a few drops of food coloring, if desired.
This wet, messy paste takes a while to dry.

¼ cup sugar
¼ cup non-self-rising flour
½ teaspoon powdered alum
1 ¾ cups water
¼ teaspoon oil of cinnamon

Method:
Mix together the sugar, flour, and alum in a saucepan.
Slowly add 1 cup of the water, stirring constantly. Boil until mixture is smooth and clear.
Add remaining water and oil of cinnamon. Stir thoroughly.
Paste will keep several months without refrigeration.

What you need:
1 cup water
1/4 cup flour
5 cups lightly boiling water
Large saucepan

Method:
Mix flour into 1 cup water until mixture is thin and runny.
Stir this mixture into lightly boiling water.
Gently boil and stir 2-3 minutes.
Cool before using.

What you need:
Bowl
1/2 cup flour
Water
Salt

Method:
In bowl, mix flour with enough water to make a mixture that’s gooey, but not runny.
Add a pinch of salt; stir.