Bubble Juice

Bubble  Juice

1 Cup water

2 Tablespoons light corn syrup or 2 teaspoons glycerin

4 Tablespoons liquid dishwashing soap

• In a large shallow dish, combine water, corn syrup and dishwasing soap.
• Mix thoroughly and use with a homemade bubble wand.

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Halloween Treat Bags

I am sharing about my Halloween Treat Bags.  They are very simple to make.  We used them for treats at my son’s school.  I just baked some Halloween cookies (as you can see–a daddy ghost ate one).  Then I decorated paper bags with a Halloween character and put names on all the bags.  That was it.  It did take me all afternoon but it was so worth it!

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Beauty Bath Bar

Beauty Bath Bar

1 bar of soap

acrylic paints

paint brushes

2 oz. canning wax

• Paint a design over one side of the bar of soap, using the acrylic paints and paint brushes.
• Meanwhile, in a double poiler over medium high heat, place canning wax.
• When wax is completely melted, use a disposable brush to paint a layer of clear wax over the painted design on the bar of soap.
• Set the bar of soap aside until the wax dries.
• The protective layer of was will allow the soap to be used while the painted desing remains on the bar!

Modeling Clay

Modeling Clay

1 cup baking soda

1/2 cup cornstarch

3/4 cup water

food coloring

• In a medium saucepan over low heat, combine baking soda and cornstarch.
• Mix well and add water.
• Continue to heat for 7-10 minutes, stirring frequently, until mixture is the consistency of mashed potatoes.
• CONTINUE TO STIR–as mixture will thicken very quickly.
• Cover a flat surface (counter, kitchen table) with additional cornstarch.
• Spread mixture over cornstarch and knead by hand until mixture turns into a workable clay.
• Divide clay into several sections.
• Make a hole in the cneter of each seciton and add a few drops of food coloring to the hole in each section.
• If desired, use a different color for each section.
• Knead the sections by hand until the color has distributed throughout.
• YOU ARE NOW FREE TO HAVE FUN!
• Place any leftover clay in a ziplock bag and refrigerate.
• Use leftover clay within 3 days.

For a permanent sculpture, let the modeled clay air dry overnight.

Finger Paints #1

Finger Paints #1

1 cup all-purpose flour

4 cups water (as 1 cup then 3 cups)

food coloring

• Compine flour and 1 cup water into large saucepan. Stir in water until smooth.
• Add the remaining 3 cups water and place over medium heat.
• Bring the mixture to a sustained boil (can’t be stirred down) for 1 minute then remove from heat.
• Let cool.
• Pour into 3 or 4 separate cups (paper cups, plastic bowls, etc.) and add food coloring. These cups are just for mixing paint.
• Store the paint in a air-tight plastic bowl, cup, or large ziploc bag.
• Paint on wet or dry butcher paper or finger paint paper.

Sticker Glue

Sticker Glue

1/4 of a 3 oz. package of unflavored gelatin

1 Tbs. cold water

3 Tbs. boiling water

1/2 tsp. white peppermint extract

2 drops of boric acid solution

• Sprinkle gelatin in cold water to soften.
• Pour into boiling water, stirring until dissolved.
• Add the remaining ingredients and mix very well.
• To use glue, brush thinly onto back of sticker design. When applying to paper, gently moisten.
• Store unused glue in a small jar or something with a lid.
• Warm in a pan to turn to a liquid again.

Funny Putty

Funny Putty

1/2 cup liquid starch

1/2 cup school glue

• Mix starch and glue together
• Store in either a Ziploc bag, a plastic Easter egg or an empty film canister.