Christmas Snow

1/3 cup liquid starch
1 cup soap flakes or detergent granules
1 to 2 tablespoons water
Blue food coloring

Mix liquid starch into the soap flakes. Add the water and beat with a rotary beater until the mixture has the consistency of marshmallow fluff or thick meringue.

Beat in the blue food coloring drop by drop to achieve a white, icy effect. Using a clean paintbrush, dab the snow onto the tops of your green branches in various artistic patterns.

You can also sprinkle sequins, glitter or confetti over the Christmas Snow.

CAUTION: Make certain that children realize the snow is made of soap and should not be handled or played with.