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Bubbles
1c Joy or Dawn dish
soap / 10c water / 1/4 cup glycerine (makes bubbles last longer, but not really
necessary to use) Bubbles 1 cup water / 1/3 cup dish soap (Joy, Sunlight, etc.) / 2 Tablespoons light corn syrup Combine ingredients and enjoy. Try using different objects from your utensil drawer as a bubble wand. Different Bubble Blowing Tools Use a plastic straw, or make lots of little bubbles by wrapping colored masking tape around five or six plastic straws. : Berry baskets, fly-swatters, Plastic rings from soda six-packs, Wands made from pipe cleaners. You could also use string and straws. Use a large piece of string and thread on 2 straws. Tie the string at the ends. The straws become the handles. The children hold onto the straws, gently insert the string, pull up, and big bubbles are made. Another Bubble idea If a child stands inside a hula hoop in a wading pool full of bubble solution, and you pull the hoop up around him? A human bubble!
Hey Koolaid Playdough Need: 1 cup flour, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1 package unsweetened Kool-Aid, 1/4 cup salt, 2 tablespoons cream of tartar, 1 cup water Mix flour, salt, cream of tartar and Kool-Aid in a medium saucepan. Add water and oil. Stir over medium heat 3 to 5 minutes. When mixture forms a ball in pan, remove. Knead until smooth. Put in a plastic bag and refrigerate. Playdough Need: 2 cups flour, 4 teaspoons cream of tartar, 1 cup salt, 1 1/2 - 2 cups boiling water, 3 - 4 Tablespoons vegetable oil, Food coloring Add oil and food coloring to boiling water. Combine remaining ingredients, and mix well. As you knead it, the dough will get smoother. Store in airtight container. Edible Peanut Butter Playdough Need: 1/2 cup peanut butter, 1/2 cup honey, 1 cup powdered milk. Knead until smooth. Easy Kool Aid Play Dough Need: 2 1/2 cups flour, 1 cup salt, 3 teaspoons oil, 2 cups boiling water, 2 packages Kool aid Mix the dry ingredients. Add water and oil. knead. careful hot! Chocolate playdoh Need: 2 cups water, 1/2 cup salt, 2 Tbls. vegetable oil, 2 Tbls. cream of tartar, 1/3 cup cocoa, 3 cups flour. Bring water and salt to a boil. Stir in remaining ingredients. Allow to cool slightly. Knead until smooth. Gingerbread Playdough Need: 1 cup flour, 1/2 cup salt, 2 tsp. cream of tartar, 1 cup water, 1 tsp. veg. oil lots of cinnamon, allspice, ginger, nutmeg, whatever! Mix the dry ingredients. Play with the spices till you get the scent you want and the color. Mix water and oil together first and Then add them to the dry ingredients and stir. In a pot, cook the mixture for two to three minutes, stirring frequently. The dough will start to pull away from the sides of the pan and clump together. Take the dough out of the pan and knead the dough until it becomes soft and smooth. Allow to cool and store in an air tight container. Potato Dough Need: 4 or 5 potatoes, 1 - 1 1/2 cups flour Bake 4 or 5 potatoes, in the skin, until soft inside. Peel, and discard peel. Mash potatoes, I use a potato ricer, so I get a nice fine, even texture. Combine 1 - 1 1/2 cups of flour to every 2 cups of mashed potato and form a dough. My son loves playing with this dough, just so he can eat the scrapes. It has no raw egg in it, and leaving it out for a bit, there is nothing in it to spoil. The color will gray after a while, but if you add food coloring, when you make it, you won't even notice. If you have extra, roll it is balls and press your thumb in one side, and roll it across the back side of a fork. Cook in boiling water for 1 min. and serve either with tomato sauce or butter or even brown gravy. They taste great. Another Chocolate-Scented Play Dough Need: 1 1/4 cups flour, 1/2cup cocoa powder, 1/2 cup salt, 1/2 tablespoon cream of tartar, 1 1/2 tablespoons cooking oil, 1 cup boiling water Mix the dry ingredients. Add the oil and boiling water. Stir quickly, mixing well. When cool, mix with your hands. Store in an airtight container. Microwave Play Dough Need: 6 tablespoons of cream of tartar, 3 cups plain flour, 4 tablespoons of cooking oil, 1/2 cup of salt, 3 cups of water, food coloring/ powder paint/ or powder koolaid. Combine all ingredients in microwave proof dish and beat until smooth. Cover with cling wrap and microwave for 7 minutes on high, stirring halfway through cooking. If the mixture is still gooey, microwave for another minute. Cool and store in an airtight container in fridge. (since all microwaves cook different, be sure to watch the play dough while cooking.) Pumpkin
Pie Play Dough
Need:
5 1\2 Cups Flour, 2 Cups Salt, 8 teaspoons Cream of Tartar , 3\4 Cup Oil,
1 Container (1 1\2 ounces) Pumpkin Pie Spice, Orange Food Coloring (2
parts yellow, 1 part red) , 4 Cups Water
Mix all of the
ingredients together. Cook and stir over medium heat until all lumps appear.
Knead the dough on a floured surface until smooth.
Cloud Dough Need: Flour, salad oil, water, air tight container Directions: Mix together 6 cups flour and 1 cup salad oil. Add enough water to make the dough soft and pliable. This dough is soft and elastic and does not harden. Keep it in covered containers. Encourage children to make different cloud shapes. Strawberry Play Dough Need: 1 cup flour, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1 package un-sweetened strawberry Kool-Aid, 1/4 cup salt, 2 tablespoons cream of tartar, 1 cup water Directions: Mix flour, salt, cream of tartar and Kool-Aid in a medium saucepan. Add water and oil. Stir over medium heat 3 to 5 minutes. When mixture forms a ball in pan, remove. Knead until smooth. Store in a covered plastic container.
Bakeable "Salt Clay" Use cookie cutters or mold Salt Clay by hand, then bake in a 300 degree oven for use in creating refrigerator magnets, jewelry, ornaments, keychains, necklaces, and more. Stir together: 2 cups plain flour / 1 cup salt / 1 to 1 1/2 cups cold water / 2 tablespoons cooking oil Knead well until it forms a soft ball. Line a baking tray with aluminum foil, make the shapes you want, and bake in the oven at 300 degrees or until hard (about one hour). You can use food coloring to color dough before you bake it, or paint it afterwards. A finishing coat of shellac or clear acrylic will make your salt clay products last longer. Laundry Lint Modeling Dough Place 1 1/2cups laundry lint with 1cup warm water in a sauce pan and stir. The lint will absorb most of the water. Next add 1/3cup flour and continue stirring constantly. Finally add 1drop of cinnamon or clove oil and cook mixture over medium heat. When small peaks form, remove from heat and pour onto a heat proof working surface and cool 10min. Clay
Recipe Need:
4 cups flour, 1 cup salt, 1 1/2 cup water, 1 tsp powdered alum
Slime Need: Corn starch, Water, Food coloring (optional) Put cornstarch in bowl. Add enough water to make a paste. If desired, you may also add food coloring. This makes a messy slime that goes from liquid to solid. Silly Putty 2c (approx.) White glue / 1c (approx.) liquid starch* / Food coloring Mix until it achieves the desired texture. If the silly putty is too sticky, add more starch. If the silly putty won't stick to itself, it needs more glue. Add your choice of food coloring with the starch. Silly Putty Need:1 part Sta Flo Liquid Starch / 1 part Elmer's White Glue* / Food coloring (optional) Mix glue and starch together until it feels like a putty. If desired, add food coloring and mix thoroughly. When not in use, Silly Putty may be stored in an airtight container. Important Note: Be sure to use Elmer's White Glue, NOT Elmer's "Washable" or "School Glue." Silly Putty 1 C Cornstarch / 1 C Salt / 1 ½ C Flour Add 1/2 C water, then mix until right consistency. (It may take more than the 1/2 cup). It's easiest and messiest to mix with hands! This can be stored in zip-lock in refrigerator.
Edible Glob 1 Cup Peanut Butter / 1 Cup Honey / 2 Cups Powdered Milk Mix ingredients in bowl. Add more powdered milk if necessary to make a workable glob. Form into shapes, play, and eat!! Uncooked Easy Glob 1 1/2 Cups Flour / 3/4 Cup Salt / 3/4 Cup Water Mix all ingredients together. Slowly add more water if needed. Knead until a workable dough is formed. Molding Soap Glob 1 Cup soap flakes (If you can't find soap flakes, make your own with the vegetable grater and a bar of Ivory) / 1/4 Cup Water Add half the water to the soap flakes. Beat with a rotary eggbeater until the glob has a flaky appearance. Add more water if necessary. Mold as desired or use a paint brush and paint with the glob onto a sheet of construction paper. This glob has a neat texture, but takes a LONG time to dry. Puff Glob 1 Cup Flour / 3/4 to 1 Cup Water / 1 Small bag of Cotton Balls Mix flour and water until you have a thick, smooth paste. Coat the cotton balls with the paste. They will tend to puff up and will remain puffed if you are gentle. Lift each cotton ball from the glob, carefully, allowing excess to drop off. Form balls into shapes on a non-stick cookie sheet. Bake at 325* for about an hour or until lightly browned and hard to the touch. When the glob shapes have cooled, they can be painted. :) Cooked Glob 1 Cup Flour / 1/2 Cup Salt / 2 Teaspoons Cream of Tarter / 1 Cup Water / 1 Tablespoon Salad Oil / Powdered Tempera or Food Coloring if colored Glob is wanted. Mix ingredients together in a pot. Cook on low heat until the glob is lumpy. Turn the glob out onto wax paper. Knead the Glob when cooled. This Glob mixture is excellent. Keeps very well and does not crumble. Recipe can be doubled. Flour,
Salt, Oil Uncooked Glob
3
Cups of Flour / 1
Cup of Salt / 3
Tablespoons Salad Oil / 1
Cup Water Mix
dry ingredients together. Stir
in water and oil. Add
more water as necessary to Coffee and Cornmeal Glob 2 Cups used, But dry Coffee Grounds. / 1/2 Cup Salt / 1 1/2 Cups Cornmeal / Warm Water Mix dry ingredients together. Add enough warm water to moisten. This Glob has a unique texture and is good to roll, pat, and pound. Spicy
Glob 2
Cups Flour 1/2 Teaspoon Cinnamon / 2
Teaspoons Baking Powder 1/4 Teaspoon Nutmeg Flubber!
In a large container
combine: 1 1/2 cups warm water / 2 cups white glue / Food coloring Flubber food coloring / 1 tsp. Borax (laundry detergent) / 1 cup water / Add white glue and stir until mixture forms a ball. ( may need to use an entire 118ml container or more)
Paint Colorful Creative Salt Add 5-6 drops food coloring to 1/2 cup household salt. Stir well. Cook in microwave for 1-2 minutes or spread on waxed paper and let air dry. Store in an airtight container. Use as you would glitter. Finger Paint Need: 1/4 cup cornstarch, 2 cups water, food coloring Mix ingredients in saucepan. Boil until mixture thickens. Allow to cool, then pour into jars or other storage containers and color with food coloring. Condensed Milk Paint Need: 1 cup condensed milk, Food coloring Mix one cup condensed milk with a few drops of food coloring. This makes a very bright, glossy colored paint. Sparkle paint Need: 1/2 cup flour, 1/2 cup water, 1/2 cup salt. Mix everything together. I also added silver glitter into the mixture to really give the mixture some pizzazz! When it dried (we painted snowflakes to hand from the ceiling), it really sparkled! Finger Paint Need: 3 cups water, 1 cup corn starch, food coloring Boil water, remove from heat. Make a paste with the corn starch and a little cold water, and add this to the hot water, stirring constantly. Boil until thick and clear (about one minute). Add coloring. Use this paint while it is still warm, it feels great! Another Finger Paint Need: 2 cups flour, 2 teaspoons salt, 2 1/2 cups cold water, 2 cups boiling water, Food Coloring Mix 2 cups flour with 2 teaspoons salt. Add 2 1/2 cups cold water. Stir until smooth. Gradually add this mixture to 2 cups boiling water. Boil until smooth and thick. Add food coloring, then stir until smooth. Yet Another Finger Paint Need: 1 cup liquid starch, 1/2 cup soap chips, 6 cups warm water, Dry tempera or food coloring Dissolve soap chips with enough water and stir until all lumps have disappeared. Add to starch and remaining water. Keep covered in plastic jar. Color may be added as children paint, or in the mix. A few drops of oil of clove prevents bad odors. Be sure to keep mixtures in covered jars in a cool location. And Another Finger Paint Need: 1/2 cup of cornstarch, 3/4 cup cold water, 2 cups hot water, 2 tsp. Listerine as a preservative, 1 Tbs glycerin, screw top jars In the saucepan, mix cornstarch with 1/4 cup of cold water to make a smooth paste. Add the hot water, stirring to prevent lumps. Cook over low heat until mixture begins to boil. Remove from heat and stir in 1/2 cup cold water and Listerine. Divide and pour into jars. Add food coloring to tint Puffy Paint Need: 1 part white glue, 1 part shaving cream, electric beater -Things to extend play: Glitter, Squeeze bottles, Objects to hide, food coloring Directions: Mix equal parts of the shaving cream then glue in a bowl. Mix with an electric beater for a minute or two. Now you can add what you choose- food coloring or glitter. If using it for art I suggest pouring it into squeeze bottles. If you use it in the sensory table hide objects in it. (I usually use acorns, plastic toys- anything that will surprise the children when they wash it off.) The children will love the feel, texture, and the uses. The surprise after it has dried can be surprising for children too. Bubble Bath Finger Paints Need: 2 cups flour, 1 teaspoon salt, food coloring, bubble bath (not the foamy type), water Directions: Mix water with the flour until you get a paste. Add food coloring and bubble bath until you get the thickness you like. This works well in the bath tub. They can paint themselves or the walls and it washes right off. It may turn the water the color of the food coloring but it wont stain the child. Snow Paint Need: Elmers School glue, shaving cream Directions: Mixed equal parts of white Elmers school glue and shaving cream. It made a marshmallow like substance that was great fun and a lot of mess. Watercolor
Paint Need:
paper, watercolor paints, water, craft stick, Styrofoam meat try, shaving cream Cornstarch
Fingerpaint Need:
3 Tbsp. sugar, 1/2 C.
cornstarch, Medium saucepan, 2 C. cold water, Muffin tin or small cups, Food
coloring, Soap flakes or liquid dishwashing detergent
Directions: Mix sugar and cornstarch in a
saucepan. Turn heat on low, add cold Pasta Dye Need: 1/4 Cup Rubbing Alcohol / 1 tablespoon food coloring / 2 Cups Pasta / 1 quart ziplock freezer bag Pour alcohol and food coloring in bag mix together. Add pasta zip closed and mix all together. Let set for an hour, then turn over and let set for 30 mins. more. Pour out onto news paper to dry. If not dark enough, repeat process. |
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