Puffy Paint
You will need:
Flour
Salt
Water
Tempera Paint
Mix equal amounts of flour, salt and
water.
Add liquid tempera paint for color.
Pour
mixture into squeeze bottles and paint.
Mixture will harden in a puffy shape.
You will need:
1/2 C. cornstarch
3 TBLS. sugar
1/2 Tsp. salt
2 C. cold water
food coloring
In saucepan mix all of the
ingredients together.
Cook over low heat for 10 to 15 minutes
until the
mixture is smooth and thick. Stir while
the mixture is
cooking. After it has thickened, let
it cool.
Divide the mixture equally into air
tight containers.
(baby food jars work great)
Add a little bit of food coloring to
each container.
Stir the coloring in first, then decide
if you want to
add some more. Cover tightly
to store!
Play Dough
You will need:
2 C. of Flour.
1 C. of Salt.
4 Tsp. Cream of tartar
2 Tsp. Oil
2 C. Boiling Water
A dash of your food coloring.
Mix all the ingredients except the water.
Knead the dough until all ingredients
are well mixed.
Nutty Butter Play Dough
You will need:
1 C. Peanut butter
1 C. Powdered Milk
1 C. Honey
1 C. Oatmeal
Mix together and play and/or eat.
If you
want a variety of color... Use food
coloring
Silly Putty
You will need:
Equal parts cornstarch and Elmer's Glue
and try
adding a drop or two of food coloring
for variety
Sidewalk Chalk
You will need:
2 C. Water
2 C. Plaster of Paris
2 Tbl Tempera Paint (Wet or Dry)
Toilet Paper Tubes with duct tape over
one end
Combine and stir together. Let stand
a few
minutes. Place tubes on cookie sheet
lined
with foil or wax paper. Pour mixture
into
holders, let stand until semi firm.
Remove
holders and let dry completely - ready
to
use in about 1 to 1 1/2 hrs. (reminder,
never pour plaster down sink)
Bubbles
You will need:
1 C. Warm Water
1/4 C. Blue Dishwashing Liquid
1 Tsp. Salt
Slime
You will need:
1 Part Liquid starch
2 Part Elmer's Glue
Food Coloring (opt.)
Mix well...
Paper Paste
You will need:
1/3 C. non-self-rising wheat flour
2 TBLS sugar
1 C. water
1/4 Tsp. oil of cinnamon
Mix flour and sugar in a saucepan.
Gradually add water, stirring
vigorously to break up lumps.
Cook over low heat until clear, stirring
constantly.
Remove from stove and add oil of cinnamon.
Stir until well blended.
Makes about 1 C.
Spread paste with a brush or tongue depressor.
This paste can be stored in a covered jar for several weeks without
refrigeration.
Play Clay
You will need:
1/2 C. salt
1/2 C. hot water
1/4 C. cold water
1/2 C. cornstarch
In a pan, mix salt and hot water and
heat to boiling point. Stir cold water
into cornstarch in a small bowl.
Add cornstarch mixture to boiling water.
Stir vigorously to break up the
lumps. Cook over low heat, stirring
constantly, until mixture is like stiff pie
dough. Remove from heat and turn out
onto a breadboard to cool. As
soon as mixture is cool enough to handle
knead until smooth and pliable.
When dry, it is white and can be painted.
To speed up drying time, bake on a cookie sheet at 200 degrees for
one hour.
