Today We Painted the Driveway

I make sidewalk paint a little differently than the typical mix of cornstarch + water + food coloring.  I mix 1/2 cup of cornstarch in 1 cup of cold water.  Then I put three cups of water in a pan, add a teaspoon of salt, and heat to boiling.  I turn the heat down to low and slowly stir in the cornstarch and water while constantly mixing.  It quickly becomes thick and gelatinous.  I pour it out into individual containers and let it cool a bit before mixing in the food coloring.

Isn't it pretty?  The girls had a great time, although for a while they were more interested in painting the ants than being artistic!