SCARECROW DOORHANGER

Sturdy colored paper
Markers
Glue or tape
Cord
Stapler

Cut these shapes from paper:
1 6" x 4" rectangle for body
2 11" x 1˝" rectangles for legs
2 11" x 3/4" rectangles for arms
2 small rectangles for feet
1 circle for head
1 oval for hat

With markers, draw a design on body and arms.
Fold the arms and legs back and forth, then unfold for accordion look.
Glue or tape the legs, arms and head to body.
Glue or tape the feet to the legs and the hat to the head.
With markers, draw a face and color in the hat.
Cut scrap paper squares and glue or tape them to body as patches.
Tie cord around the body for belt.
To hang over doorknob, staple hands together over the head.

*Copyright© 1998 Daily Recipe

WONDERFUL WATERCOLOR CAKES

Ingredients:

1 Tbsp. clear vinegar
1 Tbsp. baking soda
1 Tbsp. cornstarch
1/2 tsp. corn syrup
food coloring
plastic lids (or refill those half used up watercolor set trays!)

Mix vinegar and soda in the lid (if you want to fill the store bought watercolor trays, mix in another lid first.) When the mixture stops fizzing (which kids think is really awesome), stir in cornstarch and corn syrup. A chopstick or popscicle stick works well to stir. Now, add a few drops of food coloring. This recipe makes enough to fill several compartments of a water color tray and if you wish to do this, pour the mixture into the little sections BEFORE adding color. More drops=Brighter colors. Use immediately with paintbrush or Qtips or after colors have dried into cakes, swirl with a wet paintbrush to start painting.

-- Posted to MiserlyMoms, Digest #530, 3/18/99

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