KidsÕ Play Recipes

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KIDSÕ PLAY RECIPES

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In a recent Lands' End catalog they printed recipes for bubble mix, gloop,
sidewalk chalk, finger paint and face paint. I am passing them on to you.

Mega-Bubble Mix
You will have a lot of fun with this amazing fluid, which makes the
BIGGEST bubbles you've ever seen!
1 cup grease-cutting dishwashing liquid
10 cups water
3 tbsp glycerine (available at pharmacies)

1. Mix all ingredients (stir, don't shake) in a large bucket.
2. Collect an assortment of bubble wands including colanders, spatulas,
even hangers - anything with holes in it that can withstand being
dunked in water.
3. Head outdoors and bombard the neighborhood with bubbles!

Sidewalk chalk
Use this colorful chalk to draw a hopscotch game, a tricky maze or
super-sized work of art.
3/4 cup warm water
2 to 3 tablespoons washable tempera paint (powdered or liquid tempera work
equally well)
1 1/2 cups plaster of Paris
Large plastic mixing containers (we used recycled margarine tubs)
Toilet tissue tubes (or gift wrap tubes) cut in short sections
Duct tape or masking tape

1. Prepare your chalk molds by covering one end of each tissue tube with
duct tape or masking tape. Set aside.
2. Pour the warm water into your mixing container, then sprinle the
plastic powder into the water a bit at a time until it no longer
dissolves (about 1 1/2 cups). Stir thoroughly - until the mixture is
as thick as pudding.
3. Add tempera paint to the plaster mixture and stir until blended.
4. Pour the colored plaster into the tissue tubes. Gently tap the side
of each tube to get rid of air bubbles.
5. Let dry for one to two days, peel off the mold and chalk up a master-
piece!

Fingerpaint
If the weather's nice, take your paint and paper outdoors where it won't
matter if you're messy.

1/2 cup cornstarch
1 cup cold water
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
2 cups hot water
1/2 cup soap flakes or detergent
Liquid food coloring

1. In a small bowl or measuring cup, mix the gelatin with 1/4 cup cold
water. Set aside to soak.
2. Put the cornstarch and 3/4 cup cold water in a small saucepan and stir
until dissolved. Add the hot water and cook over medium heat (with
parental help) - stirring non-stop - until the mixture begins to boil
and looks clear. Remove from heat.
3. Blend in the softened gelatin. Then add the soap flakes and stir until
the paint is free of lumps.
4. Set aside to cool. Then divide into five jars or cups. Add food
coloring drop by drop until you get a color you like. Put on an old
shirt or smock to protect your clothes from becoming a canvas!

Gloop
Adventurous kids will love the texture of this wonderfully slimy substance.

8 ounces white craft glue
1 cup water
Poster or tempera paint in a nice slimy color (mix colors for a truly icky
shade
1 cup warm water
1 1/2 teaspoons borax powder (available at supermarkets, in the laundry soap
section)

1. Pour the glue into a large bowl. Add 1 cup water and stir until the glue
and water blend. Add a few drops of paint, and stir some more until
it's mixed well. Set aside.
2. In a small bowl or a measuring cup, stir together the warm water and
borax powder until the powder dissolves. Slowly pour the borax and water
into the glue mixture, stirring constantly for two minutes.
3. Now comes the fun part: Knead the sticky gloop with your hands until
it's smooth and stretchy. When you're done playing with it, store
gloop in an airtight container.

Face paint
A sure hit at birthday parties and neighborhood get-togethers

2 teaspoons shortening
2 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon white flour
3 to 4 drops glycerin (available at pharmacies)
Food coloring
cold cream
cotton swabs

1. Thoroughly mix the shortening, cornstarch and flour until it forms a
paste.
2. Add the glycerin and stir again until the mixture becomes smooth and
spreadable.
3. Add food coloring a drop at a time until you get the color you like.
4. For easy paint removal later, smooth a dab of cold cream on the child's
face before painting. Use cotton swabs to create simple designs such
as a sun, heart, football, daisy or thers. Home made face paint washes
off with soap and water.

Parents' note: All of the above projects are NON-EDIBLE. Supervise children
so they aren't tempted to taste their concoctions.

SueA
Cortland, NY

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Per serving: 0 Calories; 0g Fat (0% calories from fat); 0g Protein; 0g Carbohyd
rate; 0mg Cholesterol; 0mg Sodium

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