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RECIPES FOR FUN!!!What is there to do on a rainy day? I'm bored. The Cub-Scouts are coming and I have nothing new for them to do. There is nothing on tv except the same old thing.---How many of you have heard this, or even said it? I know I have.
Sometimes I wish I could recapture my childhood and just be able to play and have fun, get dirty, and feel good about something I made from nothing. Instead of waxing nostaligic about it I sometimes use these recipes for fun and do that very thing.
Try it you might like it.
Homemade Play-Doh RecipeMeasure and mix together in a large bowl: 2 1/2 cups flour, 1/2 cup salt, 1 Tbsp. alum, 2 pkgs. unsweetened Kool-Aid. Add 2 cups of boiling water and 3 Tbsps vegetable oil to the dry ingredients. Add several drops of food coloring if more vivid colors are desired. Knead mixture together until very well-mixed and the consistencey of play-doh. Let cool. Store in ocvered plastic container in refrigerator when not in use. Different flavors of Kool-Aid will make different colors of clay and give your play-doh a great scent.
Dyed Pasta or Rice RecipeMix 1/4 cup rubbing alcohol and food coloring to create the dye shade of your choice. Put pasta or rice in a glass jar that has a lid that can be sealed tight. Pour dye over the pasta or rice, close the lid tightly, and shake, shake, shake until the pasta or rice are evenly dyed. Pour out the dyed pasta or rice on waxed paper and let dry. Store in a closed container.
Homemade GlitterAdd 5-6 drops food coloring to 1/2 cup salt and stir well. cook in microwave for 1-2 minutes or spread on waxed paper and let air dry. Store in an airtight container. Use as you would use glitter.
Homemade Paper PasteMix 1/3 cup flour and 2 Tbsps sugar in saucepan. Gradually add 1 cup water to the mix and stir vigorously. Cook the mixture over low heat, always stirring, until the paste is clear. Remove from stove and let cool. This makes 1 cup paste which can be stored in a jar for several weeks without refrigeration.
Homemade Finger PaintMix 2 cups flour with 2 tsps salt. Add 2 1/2 cups cold water. Stir until smooth. Gradually add this mixture to 2 cups of boiling water. Boil until smooth and thick. Add food coloring and stir until smooth. Let cool before painting.
