While Mike and Josh were camping last week I had a fun time with the girls coming up with things to do for "girls week" as Savanna dubbed it. I experimented with a few fun recipes to keep us all busy.
Finger Paints
1/4 cup cornstarch
2 cups water
Mix in saucepan and boil until thickened. Pour into a jar. Add food coloring until the desired shade is achieved. Store covered in the refrigerator.
Face Paint
1 tsp corn starch
1/2 tsp water
1/2 tsp cold cream
food coloring
Mix all ingredients together in an old muffin pan or small cups and you are ready to paint. This amount is for each color. I like to let the girls "paint" themselves just before bathtime.
Play dough
2 cups flour
1 cup salt
1 tsp cream of tartar
2 Tbsp. oil
2 cups water
Mix together all ingredients in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture gathers on the spoon and forms dough (about 5 minutes).
Don't worry if the dough is lumpy and rough looking, it will smooth out when you knead it. Remove from pan and allow to cool enough to handle then knead until pliable.
Store in covered container or plastic bag. To make different colors, divide dough into sections. Make a well in the center of each piece and drop food coloring in the center. Knead dough to mix color in thoroughly.
*For a more vibrant red, I like to dump a packet of unsweetened cherry drink mix into the center instead of food coloring.
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