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Craft Recipies June 18, 2008 9:53 PM

Supplies

  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 2 cups water
  • dry tempera paint How To Make It
    1. Mix all ingredients in a saucepan.
    2. Boil until mixture thickens.
    3. Allow paint to cool, then pour in a sealable container.
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    face and body paint June 18, 2008 9:54 PM

    Supplies

  • 1/2 cup baby lotion
  • 1/2 tsp. dish detergent
  • powdered tempera paints How To Make It
    1. Mix all ingredients and store in air-tight jars. (Baby food jars work well.)
    2. Use painbrush to paint designs on skin.
    Notesaint will wash off easily.
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    flubber June 18, 2008 9:54 PM

    SuppliesMix together in one bowl:

  • 1 cup white glue
  • 3/4 cup warm water
  • green food coloring

    Mix together in a second bowl:

  • 2 tsp. Borax
  • 1/2 cup warm water How To Make It
    1. After both mixtures have been well-mixed, mix both together in one large bowl. Do not stir. Just reach in and pull out the glob of "flubber." Need glob for a few minutes.
    2. Store in air-tight container.
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    glass glue June 18, 2008 9:56 PM

    Supplies

  • 2 pkgs unflavoured gelatin
  • 2 Tbsp cold water
  • 3 Tbsp skimmed milk How To Make It
    1. Empty unflavoured gelatin into cold water. Stir and set aside to soften.
    2. Heat skimmed milk to a boil and pour over gelatin. Stir thoroughly until dissolved.
    3. Apply to objects with a brush while the glue is still warm.
    Notes:This glue is waterproof and can be used for almost anything, but does not store well so is really only good for the day you make it.
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    gooffy putty June 18, 2008 9:56 PM

    Supplies

  • Elmer's White Glue (Do NOT substitute)
  • 1 tb Borax
  • Food Colouring
  • 1 c Water
  • Empty plastic soda bottle with cap
  • Zipper-lock bag (quart size) How To Make It
    1. Making The Borax Water: Borax is a type of powder soap that is available in most grocery stores. Add 1 tablespoon Borax powder to 1 cup of Water. Stir until most of the powder dissolves. Store the Borax Water in a jar or bottle, and label the container "BORAX & WATER MIXTURE". One cup of Borax water will make many batches of Goofy Putty.
    2. Preparing The Glue: Measure 1 tablespoon of Elmer's Glue into a zipper-lock bag. Add 1 teaspoon of plain water to the bag and mix. The additional water makes the glue flow better. Add a drop of food colouring to spice it up.
    3. Making Goofy Putty: Add 1 tablespoon of Borax Water to the bag of watered-down glue. Seal the bag and squeeze for 2 minutes in order to thoroughly mix the liquids. Notice that the liquids are starting to form a putty-like substance. Remove the putty from the bag and continue to squeeze.
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    paper Machae paste June 18, 2008 9:57 PM

    Supplies

  • 1 cup water
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 5 cups lightly boiling water How To Make It
    1. Mix the flour into 1 cup water until the mixture is thin and runny.
    2. Stir this mixture into the lightly boiling water.
    3. Gently boil and stir for 2 to 3 minutes.
    4. Cool before using.
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    play-doh June 18, 2008 9:59 PM

    Supplies

  • 1 c Flour
  • 1/2 c Salt
  • 1 c Water
  • 2 ts Cream of Tartar
  • 1 ts Salad Oil
  • Food Coloring How To Make It
    1. Mix together all ingredients and cook for 3 minutes over low heat. Stir well.
    2. Add food cloring.
    3. Store in a plastic container.
    Notes:Easier to clean up than store bought Play-Doh.
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    salt glitter June 18, 2008 10:00 PM

    Supplies

  • 1/2 cup salt
  • 5-8 drops food coloring How To Make It
    1. Mix salt with food coloring, adding one drop of coloring at a time until desired color is reached.
    2. Spread colored salt in a thin layer to air dry or microwave 1-2 minutes until moisture is evaporated.
    Notes:If you don't want to use food coloring, you may use watercolors (allow for longer drying times). Store each color of your dried salt glitter in a salt shaker!
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    scarey make-up June 18, 2008 10:01 PM

    Blood Ingredients

    2-1/2 Tablespoons water
    60-70 drops of red food coloring
    10-15 drops yellow food coloring
    2-3 drops blue food coloring
    5-1/2 Tablespoons white corn syrup

    Directions

    1. Mix all of the food colorings and water together.
    2. Slowly stir in the corn syrup until the mixture is thick, but still "slides" down your arm. (This stuff will stain your cloths, so don't wear the good stuff!)
    3. Smear it on your skin wherever you want the "blood" to be. You can even carry around a small squirt bottle to make blood drip down from your mouth.

    Scabs Ingredients

    Cornmeal
    Corn syrup
    Red or brown water colors or makeup blush or rouge
    One envelope
    unflavored gelatin, like Knox brand.

    Directions

    1. In a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over ¼ cup of cold water. Let stand one minute. Then stir over low heat until all of the gelatin is completely dissolved. (Microwave Directions: In a 1-cup glass measuring cup, sprinkle one envelope gelatin over ¼ cup of cold water, let stand 2 minutes. Microwave on HIGH {Full power} for 40 seconds, stir well, then let stand 2 more minutes until gelatin is completely dissolved. Let it cool completely before using!)
    2. Paint or smear a thin coat of corn syrup on your skin the shape you want your scabs to be.
    3. Cover the syrup with a thick layer of cornmeal. Let it sit for 2 minutes, then carefully tap off the excess.
    4. Use the paints or makeup to color the cornmeal patches.
    5. With a paintbrush, paint the COOLED gelatin mixture over and around the scab. Do this VERY GENTLY so you don't brush off the cornmeal. (The gelatin "seals" it in place).

    Bruises

    Ingredients

    deep blue powder eyeshadow
    charcoal or smoke gray powder eyeshadow
    shimmery green powder eyeshadow
    make up brush

    Directions

    1. Using a blot of deep blue powder eye shadow, apply with a wet make up brush.
    2. Use your fingertips to add blots of charcoal gray and blue shadows.
    3. Touch up the edges with a shimmery olive green.
    4. Smudge the bruise to complete.

    Body Paint

    Ingredients

    2 c Non-irritating baby shampoo
    Powdered tempura paints

    Directions

    1. Divide the shampoo into two or more portions (depending on how many different colors you want).
    2. Stir in tempura paint.
    3. Children can smooth this onto their bodies, lathering to make shapes and designs.
    4. Comes off easily by running through the sprinklers or showering.

    Face Paint

    Ingredients

    6 ts Corn starch
    3 ts Water
    3 ts Cold cream
    Food coloring
    6 c Muffin tin

    Directions

    1. In each cup of the muffin tin, put 1 teaspoon of cornstarch, 1/2 teaspoon each of cold cream and water.
    2. Add a different color food coloring to each cup. Mix well
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    soap crayons June 18, 2008 10:03 PM

    Supplies

  • 1 c Soap flakes
  • Food colouring
  • 2 tb Hot water How To Make It
    1. Have one large bowl and several small bowls, one for each color. You will also need an ice cube tray with different sections, or containers to act as small molds.
    2. Put soap flakes in a large bowl and drop the hot water into the soap flakes, stirring constantly. The mixture will be extremely thick and hard to stir.
    3. Spoon some of the soap into each of the small bowls and color each separately, adding the color by drops until the soap has the consistency of a very thick paste.
    4. Press spoonfuls of the soap into your molds and set the crayons in a dry place to harden. They should take a few days to a week to dry completely.
    5. When dry, remove from the molds and allow to dry for a few more days before using.
    Notes:Makes around 20 crayons.
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