corn syrup empty clear bottle/jar – with or without a lid green food coloring crafting googly eyes   Pour corn syrup into your jar and add 2-3 drops of food coloring. Stir. Now add your googley eyes. These will float, unless you glue on a weight to the back of the eyes, or […]
This is a fun, sweet, fruity lip gloss that gives your lips a little color too! Fun for girl’s parties! They can make it and take it home! Multiply the recipe to make as much as you like.  1 T. vegetable shortening 1 tsp honey 1 pack unsweetened Koolaid ¼ tsp hot water  […]
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 […]
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 […]
 Cooking pot Mixing bowl Large mixing spoon Measuring cup Plastic bag Plastic trays or paper plates  2/3 cup water 2 cups salt 1/2 cup water 1 cup cornstarch  Children will use fine-motor and creative expression skills as they experiment with a different type of clay.  Warm-Up: Talk about the things your […]
