Craft Ideas

Vegetable Printing

Directons:

Cut various fruit and vegetables in half, allowing to dry on paper towels for at least an hour (also depends on the fruit/vegetable). 

Cover work table with old newspaper. 

Brush paint along the cut edge of fruit or vegetable. 

Print design on water color paper. 

Cover with clear adhesive backed vinyl for a placement. 

Print on 100% cotton fabric and heat set by ironing face down on paper towels. 

Sandwich the cotton fabric sit batting and a backing to make a pot holder. 

Stitch around design, stitching through all three layers. 

Make pictures, landscapes, designs, etc. 

Also makes wonderful presents if you frame them.

Halloween Face Paint

• cornstarch
• food coloring (any color)
• crisco shortening

Directions:

Mix thoroughly together and paint face.

Paintbrush Cookies

• 3/4 cup butter
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. salt

Directions:

Mix shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla. 

In a seperate bowl, mix flour, baking powder and salt. 

Combine, stir together and let chill for 1 hour.   

Roll out 1/8 inch thick. 

Cut in desired shapes with cookie cutters. 

Place on ungreased baking sheets. 

Paint with egg yolk paint. 

Preheat oven to 400 degrees and bake 6 to 8 minutes.

Egg Yolk Paint:

• 1 egg yolk
• 1/4 tsp. water
• food coloring

Directions: 

Mix egg yolk and water and add food coloring. 

Paint designs on cookies with paint brush. 

If paint thickens, add few drops of water. 

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.