Make sidewalk chalk art reproductions AGES: Seven to 13 Masking tape (optional) Colored chalk White chalk Illustrations from books or comic books, or reproductions of master paintings (postcards work great) A sidewalk or paved driveway Be advised that some kids, especially younger ones, may rather make their own art as opposed to reproducing someone else’s. […]
3 cups flour 1 ½ cups salt 6 tsp. cream of tartar 3 cups cool water 3 Tbsp oil Food coloring Mix dry ingredients in a big cooking pot. Blend liquids together in a bowl. Combine with dry ingredients and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat when dough pulls away from the […]
I’m not much of a baker. It’s generally too much work and requires too much preciseness for me to really enjoy it, ESPECIALLY with the kidlet.  Getting exactly one cup of this and 25g of that and 2 teaspoons of this other thing is hard enough for me. Add the kidlet in — some ingredient […]
18 oz. peanut butter 6 tbsp. honey Few tablespoons of Cocoa for flavor Non-fat dry milk as needed Mix all ingredients, adding enough dry milk to give make dough pliable. Shape, decorate with edible treats, and eat!
3 C. Lint (from laundry dryers) 2 C. Cold or warm water 2/3 C. Non-self-rising wheat flour 3 drops oil of wintergreen Old newspaper Put lint and water in a large saucepan. Stir to dampen all parts of the lint. Add flour and stir thoroughly to prevent lumps. Add oil of wintergreen. Cook over low […]
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 […]
Help your child make her very own. Â The Sheep Fairy, by Ruth Louise Symes (optional) 12″ stick (about 1/4″ wide) or dowel rod from craft store glue lucky charm chosen by your child non-toxic tempera paint paintbrush thick piece of Styrofoam (about 5″ square) star-shaped cookie cutter tablespoon cellophane glitter, ribbon, lace, sequins, feathers, […]
