Arrowroot Starch Flour – We use Bob’s Red Mills because that’s what I use for cooking, but any arrowroot powder will work.
Water
Take a bowl or tub. Start by adding 2 cups of arrowroot powder and 1 cup of water. Adjust as needed to make the right consistency. And then let the kids have fun! Han Solo even participated.
This is a great activity to do outside during summer, in the tub, or even on some towels in the kitchen floor. Clean up is super easy. The starch mixture wipes right off when you’re done.
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