Homemade Face Paint - white vegetable shortening

Method

• thoroughly mix the shortening, cornstarch and flour until it forms a paste.
• add the glycerin and stir again until the mixture becomes smooth and spreadable.
• add food coloring one drop at a time until you get the color you like.
• for easy paint removal later -- smooth a dab of cold cream on the child's face before painting.
• use cotton swabs to cream simple designs such as sun, heart, football, daisy and others --
• homemade face paint washes off with soap and water.