Silly Craft Recipes for Kids

Silly Craft Recipes for Kids

Glurch
1/2 C liquid starch1 C glue
Put starch into mixing bowl first. Add glue and mix with hands. Knead until elastic and smooth. Food coloring may be added to the starch if desired.

Playdough
1/2 C salt1 C flour1 tsp cream of tartar1 TB oil1 C waterfood coloring
Cook over low heat until mixture forms a ball (it only takes a few minutes) Recipe may be doubled. You can also microwave on high for 3 minutes.

Creative Clay
1 C cornstarch2 C baking soda (1 lb box)1 1/4 C cold water
Stir starch and soda together. Mix thoroughly. Mix in cold water and stir over medium heat until mixture has the consistency of mashed potatoes. Cool completely and knead until smooth.

Goop
1 C corn starch4 C water1/3 C sugarfood coloring
Combine and cook until thick. It doesn't take long. Put in a Ziplock bag and duct tape shut.

Finger Jello

2 large pkgs of Jello3 envelopes of Knox Gelatin4 C boiling water
Mix in 9x13 pan. Let harden in the counter, then store in the refrigerator.

Soap Crayons
1 C laundry soap. Add 30-40 drops of food coloring. Add water by teaspoonful until soap is liquid. Stir well. Pack soap into ice cube trays. Set in sunny place to dry for 2 days. Crayons will become hard and great for writing in sink or tub.

Soap Bubbles
1 C water2 tsp. liquid dish soap /2 tsp sugar1 tsp glycerin
Use immediately

Finger Paints
3 TBsp sugar1/2 C cornstarch2 C cold waterfood coloringdetergent
Mix sugar and cornstarch then add the water. Cook over low heat stirring constantly until well blended. Divide the mixture. Add a little food coloring and some detergent to make colors.