March 2016
KOOL-AID PLAY DOUGH
Materials:
1 package Kool-Aid
1 TB. oil
½ cup salt
2 cups boiling water
2-3 cups flour
1 TB. oil
½ cup salt
2 cups boiling water
2-3 cups flour
Directions:
Mix the first four ingredients together. Slowly stir in the flour until a smooth consistency. Store in a zip bag.
NON-COOK DOUGH
Materials:
3 cups flour
1 cup salt
¼ cup Joy dish detergent
1 ¼ cup water (approximately)
food coloring
1 cup salt
¼ cup Joy dish detergent
1 ¼ cup water (approximately)
food coloring
Directions:
Mix all ingredients together. Store in a zip bag or covered container.
ORNAMENT DOUGH (This will harden.)
Materials:
1 cup flour
1 cup salt
½ cup water
1 cup salt
½ cup water
Directions:
Mix the ingredients to make dough. Let the children mold the dough or flatten so it is ½” thick and cut with cookie cutters. Let the dough dry for a day. Turn the dough over and dry another day. Paint with tempera paint and spray with shellac.
• Dissolve 2 TB. instant coffee in ½ cup hot water and add to the flour and salt. Your ornaments will look like gingerbread cookies.
Hint! Shorten drying time by baking in a 250 oven for 5-10 minutes.
MUD PIES (Not Edible!)
Materials:
dirt
flour
water
flour
water
Directions:
Mix 4 parts dirt with 1 part flour. Add enough water so it will mold. Dry in the sun.
•Decorate with sticks, leaves, seeds, and other natural objects.
SAND CASTLE DOUGH (Not Edible!)
Materials:
4 cups sand
2 cups water
2 cups cornstarch
large, old pan (This mixture might scratch your pan, so use an old one!)
2 cups water
2 cups cornstarch
large, old pan (This mixture might scratch your pan, so use an old one!)