Make your own face paint this Halloween!
Save money AND get the reassurance that comes from knowing exactly what is in the product you are placing on your child’s skin.
FUNNY FACE MAKE-UP
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 of food coloring and you’re all set.
This make your own and save recipe is from the 949 CRAFT TIPS IDEAS 4 KIDS eBook available from Iron Chick’s Treasures! This eBook is a great resource for homeschoolers and other families as well day care providers and anyone who works with children. 
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