Corn Starch Paint
| Description | Temporary paint made with corn starch, water, and pigment (either food coloring or tempera paint) |
| Typical Dimensions | 16oz box standard in most supermarkets. Bucket size available at wholesale stores. |
| Estimated Cost | $18 / 24-pack of 16oz boxes. |
| Durability | Demo: 1 day to 1 month installation |
| Bikeways | Use corn starch paint in conjunctions with stencil to create pavement markings, or other colored treatments (lanes, bike boxes, two-stage turn queues etc.) |
| Pedestrian Crossings | Use corn starch paint to create artistic / decorative crosswalks. |
| Curb Extensions and Plazas | Painted surfaces will enliven the new public space and clearly delineate pedestrian space from vehicle space. |
| Roundabouts / Activated Alleys | Colorful mural surface treatments add beauty, space definition, and can help calm traffic. |
| Sweep or pressure wash street to remove roadway debris before applying. | |
| Easy to make and wash away, and it's non-toxic. | |
| Mixe equal parts corn starch and water, and add pigment using either tempera paint or food coloring. | |
| Highly sensitive to weather conditions and will only be good until the next rain storm. Thus, it's only appropriate for very short-term demonstration projects. |
| Local supermarket or wholesale stores such as Costco. |