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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 cup 37g

Recipe makes 1/2 cup)

The following items or measurements
are not included below:

glycerin

Calories 220
Calories from Fat 154 (69%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 17.1g 26%
Saturated Fat 4.9g 24%
Monounsaturated Fat 5.1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 6.4g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 0%
Potassium 5mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 16.1g 5%
Dietary Fiber 0.3g 1%
Sugars 0.0g
Protein 0.6g 1%
Vitamin A 0mcg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.0mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.0mcg 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Vitamin E 0mcg 0%
Calcium 1mg 0%
Iron 0mg 0%

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Homemade "face" Paint Recipe #134392

grandchildren like this..washes off with soap and water..you can find glycerin at pharmacies..I like to use cotton swabs to apply the paint..but you could use small artist's brushes if you like..
by grandma2969

10 min | 10 min prep

1/2 cup

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

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