| All preschoolers love arts and crafts activities. With a | | | | Playdough |
| little preparation, you can save money and have fun by | | | | 2 c. flour |
| making your own paste, playdough, and finger paints | | | | 1 c. salt |
| for all your preschooler's craft projects. Let your child | | | | 4 tsp. cream of tartar |
| help you measure and stir for a fun learning activity! | | | | 2 c. water with food coloring |
| Finger Painting | | | | 2 tbsp. vegetable oil |
| 1/2 c. cornstarch | | | | Mix all ingredients together in a non-stick sauce pan. |
| 1 1/2 tbsp. sugar | | | | Cook over medium heat until mixture becomes a hard |
| 1/2 tsp. salt | | | | ball. Knead while warm for a smoother consistency. |
| 1 c. cold water | | | | Recipe can easily be doubled or cut in half. |
| Food coloring | | | | Flubber |
| In a medium sauce pan, mix all the ingredients together. | | | | 1 1/2 c. warm water |
| Cook over low heat 10 to 15 minutes, stirring until | | | | 2 c. white school glue |
| mixture is smooth and thick. Cool. Separate into | | | | 1 1/3 c. warm water |
| storage containers and add food coloring as desired. | | | | 3 tsp. Borax |
| Pudding Finger Painting | | | | Food coloring |
| Pudding | | | | Mix 1 1/2 cups warm water, glue, and food coloring |
| Vinyl tablecloth | | | | together. In a separate bowl, mix 1 1/3 cups warm |
| This activity is fun for all, and safe for young children | | | | water and Borax together. Pour the glue mixture into |
| who can't help but put their fingers in their mouth. | | | | the Borax mixture and take out of the bowl to knead |
| Cover a table with a vinyl tablecloth. Put some pudding | | | | until flubber is soft and consistent in form. Store in |
| at each child's place. Let them play! | | | | Ziploc bag or tightly sealed container. This stuff is really |
| Homemade Paste | | | | fun! |
| 1/2 c. flour | | | | Homemade Bubble Solution |
| Cold water | | | | 1 c. water |
| Add some cold water to the 1/2 cup flour until it is as | | | | 2 tbsp. light corn syrup |
| thick as cream. Simmer and stir on stove for 5 | | | | 1/3 c. dishwashing liquid |
| minutes. Store in refrigerator in an airtight container | | | | Combine all ingredients. Mix solution well and allow to sit |
| when not in use. Boiled paste lasts longer and sticks | | | | for 1 hour before using. Cover and label any leftover |
| better than no-cook paste. | | | | solution and store in the refrigerator. |