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    Default RE: playdough help

    another recipe - even smaller- from the same thread as amy's recipe.


    http://www.windsorpeak.com/dc/dcboar...topic_id=43482

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    Default Recipe for homemade SLIME!

    Found this recipe in my files.

    Homemade Slime

    2 cups white glue (like Elmer's)
    2 cups water
    1 teaspoon borax
    Liquid food coloring

    *Pour glue into a mixing bowl. Slowly add 1.5 cups of water
    and several drops of food coloring.
    *In another bowl, dissolve borax in 1/2 cup of water.
    *Add dissolved borax to glue mixture. Knead for 10 minutes,
    until the slime separates between your fingers. Let slime
    condense in an airtight container overnight before using.
    Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.


    This recipe is from the March 2005 issue of Parenting magazine.
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    Default Recipe for homemade FINGERPAINT!

    Found this recipe in my files.

    Homemade Fingerpaint

    2 cups cold water
    3 teaspoons sugar
    1/2 cup cornstarch
    1 tablespoon light corn syrup
    Liquid food coloring
    Small bowls or jars with lids


    *In a small pot, stir water, sugar, and cornstarch. Whisk
    on low heat for 5 minutes until the 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 container. Shake
    until the color is well mixed.


    This recipe is from the March 2005 issue of Parenting magazine.
    Corie

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    Default Recipe for homemade SOAP CRAYONS!

    I found this recipe in my files.


    Homemade Soap Crayons

    1 cup unscented soap flakes or a bar of soap, grated
    2 tablespoons hot water
    Liquid food coloring

    *Mix soap and hot water in a plastic bowl, then divide into
    small bowls, one for each color. Add 12 drops of liquid food
    coloring to each bowl.
    *Stir mixture until it thickens and becomes hard to stir. Scoop
    up by the tablespoonful and roll into thick log shapes.
    Let dry 1 to 2 days.


    This recipe is from the March 2005 issue of Parenting magazine.
    Corie

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    Default RE: Recipe for homemade FINGERPAINT!

    Thanks Corie for posting this. Have you tried this recipe yet?

    I made Martha Stewart's version last week with my nephew and was disappointed. It was really thick, very gooey and didn't stick to any paper. Not what I was hoping for. We'll give this recipe a try next time.

    On the good side, it was all cheap ingredients that I had on hand and my nephew had fun :)

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    Default RE: Recipe for homemade FINGERPAINT!

    Erin,

    We haven't made the fingerpaint yet! Wish I could give
    you some feedback!

    (My husband is the brave one that does the messy projects!
    He just tells me to stay out of the kitchen until they are
    done! Otherwise, I tend to freak out when I see frosting, etc.,
    all over the floor, countertops, faces, arms, clothing, etc, etc.)


    Let me know how it turns out!! :) By the way, you are
    a FABULOUS aunt!


    Corie

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    Default RE: playdough help

    Wow, Corie!!! Thanks for all those recipes. I'll have to try some. I'm the "make messes" parent in our house. DH gets really uptaight about them for some reason. Considering I do most of the housework, I'm not sure why that is.
    Veronica

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    Default RE: Regarding the staining issue!

    Another solution is to put the uncolored playdough into a zipper freezer bag and then add the color. You can knead the color in while it's in the bag and not worry about your hands getting covered.

    Also- try using liquid watercolor if you can find it.
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    Default RE: Recipe for homemade FINGERPAINT!

    Cool recipe! You can also use vanilla pudding and food coloring!
    Kim

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    Default RE: Recipe for homemade FINGERPAINT!

    Aww, thanks so much for your kind words Corie :-)

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