Art & Crafts for Children


Best Homemade Playing Dough

Ingredients: 1 c. flour, 1/2 c. salt, 1 tsp. cream of tartar, 1 c. water, 1 Tbs. oil, 1 drop food coloring

Mix ingredients in a pan. Heat over medium to low heat for 3-5 minutes. Store in an airtight container or zipper bags.
Rose Oliphant, Presbyterian Hospital of Plano, Seay Court



Sewing Cards

Ingredients: Styrofoam trays, tape, yarn, toothpick or ice pick

Wash trays with warm soapy water. Draw a picture or cut out a shape to be sewn. Poke holes carefully around the edge of the picture/shape (adults only if using the ice pick). Cut a length of yarn; wrap tape around the end for the 'needle'. Sew!
Becky Rausch, Child Care Resources, Inc.



Spray Paint

Ingredients: food coloring, water, spray bottle

Put water and food coloring into a clean, empty, spray bottle. Spray on construction paper or even t-shirts. (Food coloring is permanent -- cover tables and clothing.)
Ann Twitchell, Middle School Teacher



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