jeudi 11 janvier 2007
Get Crafty with food - Craft Idea for rainy days...
Here a few things I thought I could share.
ARGO DO-IT YOURSELF CLAY THAT'S SAFE FOR KIDS
2 cups baking soda
1 cup Argo Corn Starch
1 1/4 cups water
Mix cornstarch and baking soda, add water, mix. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Thicken to consistency of mashed potatoes. Form clay into desired shapes, let dry for 36 hours, color with paint or felt-tip marker, and coat with shellac or clear nail polish.
JELLO AQUARIUM RECIPE
Ingredients
1 pk Jello Berry BLUE jelly powder
1 c Boiling water
2 c Ice cubes
gummy fish Directions:
Dissolve jelly powder in boiling water. Add ice cubes, stirring until jelly thickens, about 3-5 minutes. Remove any unmelted ice. Spoon jelly into to clear sided bowls. Poke 3 or 4 gummy fish into each dish of slightly thickened jelly. Refrigerate 30 minute to set. Serve with 1-1/2 hours.
Yield: 6 servings
PAPIER MACHE
Dry laundry starch for cold water
Mix the starch and water in equal amounts. Stir completely. Let stand. This will thicken. Tear newspaper or tissue paper into strips. Dip these strips into mixture. Shape over a balloon or into a mask shape, figures, animals, etc. Let dry 3 days or so, depending on thickness. Paint with acrylic paints.
HOMEMADE PLAY DOUGH
Ingredients
1 c Flour
1/2 c Salt
2 tb Cooking oil
2 tb Cream of tartar
1 c Water with desired color of food coloring
From: Healthy Meals and More
Cook the above mixture over medium heat stirring until stiff. Cool and knead out lumps. Store in airtight container.
Isabelle Larose
www.surpriseinthemail.com
A gift that keeps on giving.
ARGO DO-IT YOURSELF CLAY THAT'S SAFE FOR KIDS
2 cups baking soda
1 cup Argo Corn Starch
1 1/4 cups water
Mix cornstarch and baking soda, add water, mix. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Thicken to consistency of mashed potatoes. Form clay into desired shapes, let dry for 36 hours, color with paint or felt-tip marker, and coat with shellac or clear nail polish.
JELLO AQUARIUM RECIPE
Ingredients
1 pk Jello Berry BLUE jelly powder
1 c Boiling water
2 c Ice cubes
gummy fish Directions:
Dissolve jelly powder in boiling water. Add ice cubes, stirring until jelly thickens, about 3-5 minutes. Remove any unmelted ice. Spoon jelly into to clear sided bowls. Poke 3 or 4 gummy fish into each dish of slightly thickened jelly. Refrigerate 30 minute to set. Serve with 1-1/2 hours.
Yield: 6 servings
PAPIER MACHE
Dry laundry starch for cold water
Mix the starch and water in equal amounts. Stir completely. Let stand. This will thicken. Tear newspaper or tissue paper into strips. Dip these strips into mixture. Shape over a balloon or into a mask shape, figures, animals, etc. Let dry 3 days or so, depending on thickness. Paint with acrylic paints.
HOMEMADE PLAY DOUGH
Ingredients
1 c Flour
1/2 c Salt
2 tb Cooking oil
2 tb Cream of tartar
1 c Water with desired color of food coloring
From: Healthy Meals and More
Cook the above mixture over medium heat stirring until stiff. Cool and knead out lumps. Store in airtight container.
Isabelle Larose
www.surpriseinthemail.com
A gift that keeps on giving.
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