Craft Ideas

Kool-Aid Modeling Dough

1 cup all purpose flour
1/4 cup salt
2 tbsp. cream of tartar
1 Kool Aid unsweetened soft drink mix packet, any flavor
1 cup water
1 tbsp. vegetable oil

Directions:

Mix flour, salt, cream of tartar and kool-aid mix in medium saucepan. 

Add water and oil and stir. 

Stir over medium heat 3 to 5 minutes until mixture forms a ball in the center of the pan. 

Remove mixture and knead for about 1 minute. 

Store in plastic bag or air tight container in refrigerator until used.

Bubble Recipe

• 2 cups dishwashing detergent (works best with Joy)
• 6 cups water
• 3/4 cup Karo light corn syrup

Directions: 

Mix together, shake well. 

Pour into flat pan if using large bubble wand. 

Enjoy!

Cinnamon Ornaments

Makes 1 dozen ornaments

• 3/4 cup apple sauce
• 1 4.12 oz. bottle ground cinnamon

Directions:

Mix the applesauce and cinnamon to form a stiff dough. 

Roll out to 1/4 inch thickness. 

Cut with cookie cutters. 

Make hole for ribbon. 

Put on rack to dry for several days, only occasionally turning.   

Decorate with tube paints and glitter.

Finger Paint

• 3 tbsp. sugar
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 2 cups cold water
• food coloring

Directions: 

Mix the sugar and cornstarch, add water. 

Cook over low heat and stir constantly until well blended. 

Divide mixture into 4 to 5 portions and color each portion.

Soap Paint

• 1 cup powdered detergent
• 4 tbsp. liquid starch
• 1 tbsp. powdered tempra

Directions:

Using a mixer, beat detergent and starch until peaks form. 

Add Tempra and mix well. 

Apply paint with hands, brushes or sticks.