FACE PAINT

Steps for making ‘Face Paint’:-

1. Mix together the cold cream and cornstarch in a small plastic container until they are well blended. Add the water drop by drop, stirring until the mixture is creamy. (Note: You may not need all of the water, depending on the face cream used.)
2. Stir in food coloring one drop at a time until the desired color is achieved. Don’t put in too many drops! Really strong colors can stain your skin temporarily. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for as many colors as you’d like to make.
3. Paint designs on your face with a small paintbrush.
4. Use soap and water to clean your face afterward. Cover and store any remaining paint.

Ingredients:-

1. ½ Teaspoon (2.5 ml) cold cream or face cream
2. 1 Teaspoon (4.9 ml) cornstarch
3. ½ Teaspoon (2.5 ml) water
4. Food coloring

Equipment:-

1. Measuring spoons
2. Small containers with lids
3. Spoon
4. Small paintbrush

Amazing Eggshell Chalk

Steps for making ‘Amazing Eggshell Chalk’:-

1. Carefully wash the eggshells, removing any attached membranes, and dry them.
2. Put the shells into a resealable plastic bag and use a rolling pin or bottle to crush the shells to a fine powder.
3. Pour the powdered eggshells into a bowl. Add the flour and some paint, and mix together until the color is consistent throughout. Add the water and mix to form a paste. Roll the paste into a tube shape and allow it to dry overnight before using.

Ingredients:-

1. Eggshells from 12 eggs
2. 2 Teaspoons (9.9 ml) flour
3. Powdered tempera paint (optional)
4. 2 Teaspoons (9.9 ml) hot water

Equipment:-

1. Measuring spoons
2. Resealable plastic bag
3. Rolling pin or bottle
4. Small bowl
5. Spoon

Beadworks Dough

Really tiny beads are good for bracelets and bigger ones make terrific pendants for necklaces.

Steps for making 'Beadworks Dough':-

1. Mix the flour, salt, cornstarch in a bowl. Slowly add the water, mixing until the dough holds a shape. (You may not need all the water.)
2. Knead the dough in the bowl by pushing it down and away from you and folding it over.
3. Roll small pieces of dough between your hands to make beads.
4. Poke a toothpick through each bead to make a hole. Take out the toothpick and allow the beads to dry. Drying time depends on the size of your beads. Small beads will dry in a few hours; larger ones will need to sit overnight.
5. Paint the beads. When the beads are dry, you can string them to make jewelry.

Ingredients:-

1. 3/4 cup (.18 l) flour
2. 1/2 cup (.12 l) salt
3. 1/2 cup (.12 l) cornstarch
4. 1/2 cup (.12 l) water

Equipment:-

1. Measuring cups
2. Bowl
3. Spoon Toothpick
4. Paints & paintbrush
5. String

Dough Nuts

This dough is shiny, smooth and silky!!!!!!

Steps for making 'Dough Nuts' :-

1. Place the cornstarch and baking soda in a saucepan and mix them together.


2. Add the water and mix well.


3. Have an adult cook the mixture over low heat, stirring occasionally, until it looks like mashed potatoes.


4. Let the mixture cool. Gather it with a spoon and plop it onto a floured board.


5. Knead the dough by pushing it down and away from you and folding it over. You can add a drop or two of food coloring at this point to make it an interesting colour, then knead some more.


6. Mold the dough into different shapes. You can store the dough in a resealable plastic bag. When the dough begins to dry out, throw it away and make a fresh batch.

Ingredients:-

1. 1/2 cup (.12 l) cornstarch


2. 1 cup (.24 l) baking soda


3. 3/4 cup (.18 l) water


4. food colouring

Equipment:-

1. Measuring cups


2. Saucepan


3. Spoon


4. floured board


5. Resealable plastic bag

Dough with soap

After making dough, you usually need to clean up with soap and water. This dough lets you skip one step because the soap is already in the dough!!!!

Steps for making 'Play Dough with soap' :-

1. Mix together the flour, salt, paint, and liquicd soap in a bowl.
2. Add water to the dough until it is stiff but sticky. Knead the dough by pushing it down and away from you and folding it over.
3. Model the dough into different shapes. You can store the dough in a resealable plastic bag. When the dough begins to dry out, throw it away and make a fresh batch.

Ingredients:-

1. 2 cups (.48 l) flour
2. 1/2 cup (.12 l) salt
3. 2 teaspoons (9.9 ml) liquid tempera paint
4. 1 tablespoon (14.8 ml) liquid soap
5. 3/4 cup (.18 l) water

Equipment:-

1. Measuring cups and spoons
2. Bowl
3. Spoon
4. Resealable plastic bag