Making individual piñatas for your kidlets for Cinco de Mayo. These are great party favors since each wee one gets to keep what’s inside and also, this way, each wee one gets the same amount of stuff. No head injuries involved! *brown paper lunch bags (though any color will do) *oodles of tissue paper *scissors […]
The perfect sandbox is one that draws a crowd of kids all summer and that calls to mind the greatest of all play sites: the beach. What makes the difference between a good sandbox and a bad one? Be sure the site is right. Build it big. Add wide seating. Hide the toys. Cover it […]
 ½ cup liquid starch 2 cups rock salt ½ cup glue with food color  Mix and create 3D structures on cardboard.
¾ cup flour ½ cup corn flour ½ cup salt Powder Paint 3/8 cup warm water  Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Add water gradually until mix. Can be kneaded into a stiff dough. To reduce stickiness dust with dry flour. Pierce each bead with a tooth pick or large blunt needle and allow […]
 Cut three bumps in a row from a cardboard egg carton, leaving them attached. This will be the snowman. Paint the entire outside of the three bumps white. Glue the snowman to blue paper. Cut facial features, buttons, boots, stick arms and a hat for the snowman from colored construction paper. Glue them all […]
Blue construction paper White crayons Epsom salts Hot water Give each child a piece of paper and a crayon. Invite children to create snow scenes on their blue paper. Set drawings aside. Dissolve 16 ounces of Epsom salts in 4 ounces of hot water.  Paint the mixture over each picture. When the mixture is dry, […]
Show your gratitude this holiday season with photos! Photo Thank You Cards are fun and easy to make. Before you know it, you will have a personal and creative thank you card ready for that special occasion. You’ll need a few things to get this simple project completed.  Magnetic Alphabet Letters Digital Camera Photo […]
Easy-to-make soap cakes are an ideal way to turn leftover soap scraps, too small to use but too good to throw away, into luxurious, spicy, scented treats.  2 Lb. 2oz./1 kg. leftover soap 1 Tbsp./15 ml spring water 1 tsp./5 ml glycerin ½ tsp/2.5 ml cinnamon essential oil 1 Tbsp./15 ml sweet orange essential […]
