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1 c. Elmer's glue
2 1/2 c. liquid starch
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In a medium bowl, mix glue and one
cup of the starch together. Add a few drops of food
coloring, if you wish. Cover bowl, and let it stand
overnight. The next day slowly stir in with a spoon 1 to
1 1/2 cups of the starch until a big blob forms. Pour
off extra starch. Store in an air tight container.
(NOTE: It's hard to stop playing with this stuff.)
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1 c. salt
1 1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. water
2 tbsp. oil
Drops of food coloring |
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Mix thoroughly and store in plastic bag or covered jar.
Children can pull and pound it and cut out shapes with
cookie cutters. If left to dry will harden and then it
can be painted. Non-toxic. Hint: If kids dust their hands
with a little flour before play, the dough won't stick
to their hands.
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SOAP
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1 c. soap flakes or 1/4 c. liquid dish soap
1 c. water
1/2 tsp. cooking oil |
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Mix in cup or old juice can. Give kids a plastic
drinking straw. This makes a good bathtub toy or outdoor
play idea.
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FLOUR
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1 c. flour
1 c. water
2 tsp. salt |
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Mix to consistency of thick gravy. Food coloring as
desired small margarine tubs work well for the individual
colors. Mix flour, water and salt to make the paste the
consistency of thick gravy. Sprinkle in the food
coloring. Be sure to dress little ones in an old apron
or shirt. Put spoonfuls of paint on kitchen table or
sheets of butcher paper and let them create.
Cleans up fairly easily.
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FUN
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1 c. cornstarch
2 c. salt
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Stir while cooking, and cook until stiff. Allow this to
cool, and cover with a damp cloth until ready to use.
Coloring may be added before cooking or when molded; let
dry, then paint with water color. Clay can always be broken up, dampened, and used
again - even after it has been painted. When it has been
used, but has not been allowed to become hard, poke
holes in the clay with your finger or with a pencil,
fill these with water (to restore the original dampness)
and place in an airtight container with a tight cover. A damp cloth placed over the clay
will keep it moist until the next time.
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SPRING
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4 oz. rosebuds
2 oz. lavender flowers
2 oz. peppermint
1 oz. marigold flowers
1 oz. bay leaves
10 drops blue lilac oil |
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Mix all dry ingredients, then add the essential oils,
which have also been pre-mixed. Mix and store away from
direct sunlight. Store in cool dry place. Use only
glass, wooden or ceramic container and utensils. Add
oils with an atomizer or spritzer or eye dropper. Age in
airtight container for a few days to a few weeks -
gently stirring once or twice a week.
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HOMEMADE
MODELING CLAY |
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1 c. flour
1 c. salt
1 tbsp. powdered alum (opt.)
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Mix just enough water to make it smooth and workable. If
clay gets dry, mix in a little more water. Store tightly
covered.
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CHRISTMAS
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White paper
Scissors
Dry sponge
Ballpoint pen
Water colors (red & green) |
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Draw a yuletide motif on white paper. Then, with your
parents help, cut out and place on a dry sponge (one
with tiny holes in the sponge are the best). Then trace
the pattern with your ballpoint pen and cut out the
shape (again, with your parents help). Then, dip in
paint, squeeze excess paint out and blot onto either
plain white or solid colored wrapping paper. You can
stamp each sponge several times before re-dipping in the
paint. This even dresses up plain newspaper wrapping!
Great for any time of the year!
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ROSE
WATER |
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1 qt. distilled water
1/2 pt. 70% proof alcohol (not Isopropyl)
2 c. rose petals
10 drops rose oil
1 gallon clear jar |
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Place rose petals and 1 cup of distilled water in
blender and blend until fine. Pour into one gallon jar
and add remaining ingredients. Cover tightly and set in
sun to steep for two weeks. Strain into clean large bowl
or container. Pour into small glass
containers or antique perfume bottles. Use to scent bath
water or as an after bath splash.
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GELATIN
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2 envelopes gelatin
1 pkg. (4 - 1/2 c. servings) sugar free
strawberry-banana flavor gelatin
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 1/2 c. boiling water |
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In a medium bowl, stir gelatins together with a fork.
Stir cinnamon into boiling water until dissolved. Add
water to gelatin and stir until dissolved. Pour into an
8" to 9" square pan. Chill about 2 hours, until firm.
Using 2" to 3" animal cookie cutters
(such as cat, owl, horse) cut out shapes. (These little
critters do not melt at room temperature.) Makes 8
servings. (You could also use any cut out shapes,
according to the holiday at hand!)
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