Donna's Recipes

Family/Kids Fun Recipes

CHILDREN'S BUBBLE BATH
Contributor: Anne

Mix together.

Here's some recipes I got from the YMCA. Have fun! Donna

KOOL-AID PLAY DOUGH

Mix dry ingredients. Mix liquids, add to dry mixture. Cook and stir over medium heat until it starts to form a ball. Let cool and knead until smooth.

FACE PAINT

In each cup of a muffing tin, mix cornstarch, cold cream and a few drops of food coloring and stir.

GAK

Mix glue and 3/4 cup water until no longer sticky. Separately dissolve borax in 1/4 cup water. Add borax solution to glue solution. You will get a thick clump of slime. You now need to knead the mixture about 5 to 10 minutes.

BUBBLE PAINT

Beat the Ivory flakes and water until thick. Pour small amounts into baby food jars and add a few drops of food coloring to each jar. This can be used as finger paint.

CRAYON CHUNKS

Line each cup of a muffing tin with three paper cupcake liners. Peel the wrappings off the crayons and fill each of the cups halfway with the pieces. You can sort them by color or mix several colors together for a rainbow effect. Place the muffin tin in a 250 degree oven for about 20 minutes until the crayon pieces have melted. When cool, peel the liners from each crayon and you've got big new crayons!


Contributor of all the following: Rosalinda

COLORED SAND Add the dry tempera paint to the sand; then mix well with a fork. Stir in the water. Allow the sand to dry for several hours before using.

FRUITY PUTTY

Mix the dry ingredients in a pan. Add the boiling water and cooking oil. Stir over medium-high heat until the mixture forms a ball. Place the ball on waxed paper to cool. Store in an airtight container. Cut the fruit picture from the gelatin box and paste to the lid. Use different flavors to make all different colors and smells.

GLITTER SPARKLE BOTTLES

Remove the label from a clean, clear 16 oz. plastic soda bottle. Pour at least 1/2 cup of light corn syrup into the bottle. Then add a few drops of food coloring and some glitter and/or confetti. Hot glue the lid onto the bottle. Have the children swirl and shake the bottle and watch it's movement.

Flour and Salt CLAY

Mix the ingredients to desired dampness. Store in refrigerator to avoid spoiling. This clay dries hard and can be painted or decorated with markers or pens. To make reusable dough, add two tablespoons of cooking oil.

Sawdust Modeling CLAY

Mix ingredients to workable consistency. Can be dried and painted.

SIDEWALK CHALK

Combine and stir together. Let stand a few minutes. Place tubes on cookie sheet lined with foil or wax paper. Pour mixture into holders, let stand until semi-firm. Remove holders and let dry completely - ready to use in about 1 to 1 1/2 hr.. (reminder, never pour plaster down sink)

FINGER PAINT MIXTURE #1

Dry tempera or food coloring. Dissolve soap chips with enough water and stir until all lumps have disappeared. Add to starch and remaining water. Keep covered in plastic jar. Color may be added as children paint, or in the mix. A few drops of oil of clove prevents bad odors. Be sure to keep mixtures in covered jars in a cool location.

GOOP

Cook salt and 1/2 cup water for 4-5 minutes. Remove from heat. Add corn, starch and 1/2 cup water. Return to heat. Stir until mixture thickens. Let cook, then Store in plastic bag.

SALT DOUGH #1

Stir together over low heat until to thick to stir, about 2 or 3 minutes. Put on waxed paper until cool, then knead until smooth. Can be rolled or shaped. Air dry.

SALT DOUGH #2

Add salt to water, then stir into flour. Knead on a flour-covered surface. Shape objects, then bake at 250 for 2 to 3 hours, checking frequently after 2 hr.. Paint when cooled.

SALT DOUGH #3

Mix corn starch and soda in a pan, add cold water. Cook over med. heat, stirring constantly, until thick, about 5 min. Remove pan from heat, cover with a wet paper towel. When cool, knead on a waxed-paper covered surface. Shape and air dry, then paint. This works extremely well for rolled-out dough to cut with cookie cutters.

KOOL-AID FINGER PAINT

Mix wet into dry. The kids love the color change. Then finger paint away.

OATMEAL DOUGH

Preparation:
Gradually add water to flour and oatmeal in bowl. Kneed until mixed (this dough is sticky, but unique in texture. Model as with clay. VARIATIONS: Add cornmeal in small quantity for texture, Add coffee grounds in small quantity for texture.

FROSTING DOUGH

Mix all ingredients in bowl with spoon. knead into workable dough. Model as with, any dough.

PUFFY PAINT

Mix equal amounts of flour, salt and water. Add liquid tempera paint for color. Pour mixture into squeeze bottles and paint. Mixture will harden in a puffy shape.

SOAP PAINT #1

Mix together. Beat with an egg beater until fluffy. Finger paint.

SOAP PAINT #2

Mix together. Beat with a whisk for 3 minutes .

SALT PAINT

Mix together and apply to paper with a brush. Keep stirring mixture. Paint will crystallize as it dries.

SAND PAINT

  • Tempera Paint (powder)
  • Sand Mix dry tempera paint with sand. Let kids spread glue on picture and sprinkle on sand.

    PUDDING PAINT

  • Instant Vanilla Pudding
  • Food Coloring Mix pudding according to directions. Add food coloring for desired color. Finger paint on paper plates. Edible.

    SNOW PAINT

  • Food Coloring
  • Water Place water and food coloring in empty spray bottle. Let children spray colors on the snow to make designs.

    NUTTY BUTTER PLAY DOUGH

  • 1 C. Peanut butter
  • 1 C. Powdered Milk
  • 1 C. Honey
  • 1 C. Oatmeal Mix together and play and/or eat.

    BELUGA BUBBLES

    Combine all ingredients. Mix well until salt dissolves.

    SOAP CRAYONS