We are all looking for fun things to do with our kids during these cold winter days. I'm going to share some of my mom's secrets.
Playdough
1 c. flour
1 c. water
1/2 c. salt
2 tsp. cream of tartar
1 Tbsp cooling oil
food coloring
Mix dry ingredients in heavy saucepan. Add oil, water, and coloring. Cook 3 min. (med heat) until mixture pulls away from sides of pan. Knead almost immediately. Store in Ziploc bag.
Quick and Easy Playdough
1 c. flour
1 c. salt
1 tsp. powdered alum
1 c. water
Add flour til the texture is right. Add coloring.
Bubbles for Blowing
1 c. water
4 T detergent - liquid
few drops of vegetable oil
Painted faces
Preschool children find Halloween masks difficult to deal with at times. Why not apply face paint?
2 T white shortening
1 t. white flour
5 t cornstarch
glycerin
food coloring
Blend to form a smooth paste. Add 3 - 4 drops of glycerin for creamy consistency. Yield should be enough for a child's face. Using fingers, stroke in one direction, spreading the mixture over the face.
For brown face paint, use 1 T of white shortening to 2 1/2 t. Cocoa
