Play dough

Need:
2 cups of flour, 4 teaspoons cream of tartar, 1/2 cup salt, 2 cups boiling water, 4 tablespoons vegetable oil, food coloring

Instructions:
Add the oil and food coloring to the boiling water. Combine all of the other ingredients and mix well. Then knead the dough. It will get smoother the more you knead it. Store in an airtight container.


Salt Dough

Need:
2 cups flour, 2 cups salt, 1 cup water,

Instructions:
Mix all the ingredients to make a stiff dough. Knead for about 10 to 15 minutes. The clay is ready to shape.

Edible Crafts

Peanut Butter Play Dough (Great for eating! Watch for allergies!)

Need:
3 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter, 4 cups confectioners’ sugar, 3 1/2 cups light corn syrup, 4 cups dried milk powder, bowl

Instructions:
Mix all ingredients in a mixing bowl. Mix ingredients until smooth. Divide into 10 to 15 portions. You can mold and shape into animals, flowers, cars, etc. Decorate with assorted cake sprinkles or small candies, then eat. Be careful if your child is allergic to peanuts - do not make.


Honey Peanut Butter Play Dough

Need:
1 cup peanut butter, 1 cup honey, 2 cups powdered milk, bowl

Instructions:
Mix all ingredients in a bowl with clean hands. Knead until smooth. Form the dough into shapes, then eat.
Be careful if your child is allergic to peanuts - do not make.


Edible Necklace

Need:
Shoestring licorice, Cereal with holes, Candy with holes

Instructions:
Thread candy or cereal on licorice. When complete, tie ends together. Eat if you want.


Pudding Paint

Need:
Instant vanilla pudding, food coloring

Instructions:
Mix pudding according to directions. Add food coloring for desired color. Finger paint on paper plates or plastic plate. This is yummy edible.

Tootsie Pop Suckers Ghosts (This craft can be made for Halloween goodie bags)

Need:
Tootsie Pops,  White Kleenex, White yarn, glue, small wiggly eyes, marker

Instructions:
Cover a wrapped Tootsie Pop with 1 Kleenex. Tie yarn around Kleenex. Tie a knot so it stays tight. Use a colored marker to place two dots for your ghost's eyes or glue on two wiggly eyes.

Glue and Paste Crafts

Colored Glue

Need:
Elmer's Glue or white craft glue, food coloring, bowl

Instructions:
Mix the glue and food coloring together in a bowl. Return glue to its original container. Kids can draw with a squirt bottle different shapes or create a scenery on black construction paper. Let it dry.
 

Glue

Need:
3/4 cup water, 2 tablespoons corn syrup, 1 teaspoons white vinegar, 1/2 cup cornstarch, 3/4 cup cold water, bowl, saucepan

Instructions:
Mix water, syrup and vinegar in small saucepan. Bring to a rolling boil. In small bowl, mix cornstarch and cold water. Add this mixture slowly to first mixture. Stir constantly. Let stand overnight before using.


Flour and Water Paste

Need:
1/2 cup flour,  3 cups boiling water, 3/4 cup cold water, bowl, saucepan, plastic squeeze container

Instructions:
Slowly pour cold water into flour and stir to make a paste in a bowl. Pour paste into the boiling water, stirring constantly. Cook for 5 minutes in a saucepan or until the paste is thick and smooth. When cool, pour into a plastic squeeze container. Label. This paste can be used for papier-mâché projects. This paste is nontoxic, which is good for young children, and it will last for months if you keep it in the refrigerator.

Home Made Paste
 
Need:
1/2 cup flour, cold water, bowl, saucepan, food coloring, air tight container

Instructions:
In a bowl, add cold water to flour until a thick cream forms. Then simmer on stove for 5 minutes. Add food coloring or flavoring if desired. Store in an air tight container.

Paint Crafts

Face Paint

Need:
1 teaspoon cornstarch, 1 and 1/2 teaspoons cold cream, food color, 1/2 teaspoon water

Instructions:
Mix all the ingredients together. If it is too thick, add some water. The more food color you add, the darker the face paint will be. You can also add some glitter for a sparkling color. Apply small amounts on a brush or your fingers and apply to face.
 

Washable Finger Paint

Need:
1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 cup cold water, 3 cups cold water, food coloring, saucepan, 3 of heat resistant bowls

Instructions:
In large saucepan mix the flour with the 1 cup cold water. Stir until smooth. Then add the 3 cups cold water.
Cook over medium heat, stirring till mixture thickens and bubbles. Reduce heat and simmer 1 minute more while still stirring. Divide into three heat-resistant bowls. Tint with food coloring. Cover and cool.


Washable Window Paint

Need:
Tempera paints (powdered or premixed), Clear dishwashing liquid, bowl, masking tape, newspaper, paper towel

Instructions:
Mix powdered paint with dish soap in a bowl until it resembles house paint. Or you can mix a little dish liquid into premixed paints. Line the window sash with masking tape and be sure to spread newspaper around to protect the area. To erase paint or touch up mistakes just wipe paint away with a dry paper towel.


Puffy Paint

Need:
Flour, salt, water, tempera paint, bowl, squeeze bottles (can get these at Wal-Mart)

Instructions:
Mix equal amounts of flour, salt and water n a bowl.  Add liquid Tempera paint for color. Pour mixture into squeeze bottles and paint. Mixture will harden in a puffy shape.

Finger Paint 2

Need:
1/4 cup cornstarch, 2 cups water, food coloring, pan

Instructions:
Mix cornstarch and water in a pan. Boil till mixture thickens. Cool down. Pour into jars and add the food coloring. Add more coloring for darker colors.

These crafts are created for your information. All crafts are tried out at your own risk.. Surprising Kids will take No responsibility for mishaps.