Homemade Finger PaintsI saw this one and just had to share. Materials:2 cups cold water3 tsp sugar1/2 cup cornstarch1Tbs light corn syrupLiquid food coloringSmall bowls or jars with lidsIn a small pot, stir water, sugar, and cornstarch. Whisk over low heat for 5 minutes until mixture is thick and clear.Stir in corn syrup. Pour paint into small containers with lids.Add a few drops of food coloring to each and shake until…
Make Your Own Label I saw this and thought it was cute and a great idea.Go to the $ store or an office supply store. Buy some wide and inexpensive rubber bands and Tadda.(These were the only sizes I had. I would use wider rubberbands. They show up better and you can decorate them)You can put this around cups at home when you have more then one kiddo, around water…
Play Dough TutorialMaterials:1 cup flour1/2 cup salt2 tsp cream of tartar1 cup of water1 tsp cooking oilFood coloring (or like us cinnamon and glitter) (We doubled materials to make more)In a heavy sauce pan, mix flour, salt, and cream of tartar. Pour the water and oil into the dry mixture and stir well.Cook over medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until the dough pulls away from the pan…
Homemade Slime I saw this recipe in a Parenting Magazine (I can’t take the credit) and thought it sounded like fun. When I saw how easy the recipe and instructions were, I knew my kiddos would love this one.Materials Needed:2 cups of white glue (Elmer’s or other)2 cups of waterLiquid food coloring1tsp of borax (borax is a multipurpose powdered laundry detergent and is SO nice to have when getting rid of…
