Shape and air dry, then paint. This works extremely well for rolled-out dough to cut with cookie cutters. The kids love the color change. Then finger paint away. Use you normal fingerpainting material or glossy paper.
Kids love the smell and the feel of it.
1 C. Flour 2. Model as with clay. Add cornmeal in small quantity for texture, Add coffee grounds in small quantity for texture. Model as with any dough. Add liquid tempera paint for color.