The Mom I Want to Be

1 egg yolk 1/4 tsp. water Food coloring Mix egg yolk with water and lots of food coloring. Use a paint brush to paint on baked cookies. Return cookies to oven until egg has solidified.

Laundry Starch Finger Paint 1 cup laundry starch dissolved in cold water 1 qt boiling water 1 cup pure white soap flakes or powder Food coloring or poster paint Add boiling water to starch and cold water mixture and boil until thick. Remove from heat and stir in soap. Divide into small containers and add […]

2 C. Water 2 C. Plaster of Paris 2 Tbl Tempera Paint (Wet or Dry) Toilet Paper Tubes Duct Tape Prepare paper tubes by covering one end with duct tape, making sure it is sealed.  Combine water, plaster of paris and tempera paint and stir together.  If desired, divide mixture among several containers and add different […]

  2 limes (I used 5 limes) 1 small box of red Jello mini chocolate chips     Cut limes in half lengthwise. Scoop out all the fruit with a spoon. (I found it to be easier if I used a knife to get it started and then did the scooping with a grapefruit spoon.) […]

  The tub makes a great place for your child to paint.  When they are finished, just rinse them off.    Paint Recipe:    1/2 C. Cornstarch 1 C. Cold Water 1 Envellope Unflavored Gellatin 2 C. Boiling Water Food Coloring   Combine cornstarch and 3/4 C. cold water in a sauce pan and mix […]

  1 cup flour, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1 package un-sweetened strawberry Kool-Aid, 1/4 cup salt, 2 tablespoons cream of tartar, 1 cup water Directions: Mix flour, salt, cream of tartar and Kool-Aid in a medium saucepan. Add water and oil. Stir over medium heat 3 to 5 minutes. When mixture forms a ball in […]

1/4 cup flour 1 cup water 3 tbsp. powdered tempera paint 2 tbsp. water ½ tsp. liquid starch or liquid detergent Measure flour into saucepan. Slowly add 1 cup water until mixture is smooth. Heat, stirring constantly until mixture thickens. Cool. Add 1/4 cup flour paste into small jar or plastic container. Add tempera paint […]

  Your child can mark spring’s arrival with this colorful egg-shaped chalk.   Plastic eggs Petroleum jelly Plastic spoon Plaster of Paris Powdered tempera paint   To make a piece, first separate the halves of a plastic egg. Liberally coat the insides with petroleum jelly, adding extra near the seam, and then set both halves […]