Kiddie Bath Paint

This is a lot of fun.. break out some paint brushes and have a blast!! 

In each space of muffin tin add:

2 tbsp. cornstarch
1/3 c. liquid soap (use something that is gentle if your child has allergies)
Several drops food colouring
Smidge of water to get a good paint consistency

Edible Chocolate Play Dough

Just for fun!

  This is a fantastic recipe especially if you can't keep things out of your child's mouth, at some point it may be a good idea to teach them to not put everything in there!
This smells good but does not taste good.

1 1/4 cup flour
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1/2 cup salt
1/2 tablespoon cream of tartar
1 1/2 tablespoon oil
1 cup water

Mix dry ingredients in a medium size pot.  Add wet ingredients and stir together over low heat until a ball of dough forms.  Remove play dough from pot and knead by hand until dough is smooth and evenly colored.  Store in airtight container.

Homemade Bath Crayons

These crayons will be a hit with any kids to whom you give them.  Just add water!!

 1 bar hypo-allergenic soap (the best is plain old Ivory, but any soap their skin can handle and is white, will be fine)

1/4 c. warm water

food coloring

small moon & stars cookie cutters -or- any plastic candy mold ( you can get creative with the cookie cutters and make them any shape you want) or you can mold them by hand into crayon shapes! 

For making multiple colors you'll want to get the kids and maybe even your significant other to help, as the mixture will need to be stirred until it hardens.

Grate the soap until it's finely shredded. Mix in the warm water. Separate into as many small bowl as colors you wish to make (so if you want to make 6 colors of crayons, use 6 bowls) Place a few drops of food coloring into each bowl until desired color is achieved. Stir until the mixture hardens. Remove from bowl and kneed on a flat surface until it thickens into a thick dough. Spoon dough into the mold or cookie cutter. Use your fingers to press(to get rid of air bubbles. Place mold into the freezer for about 10 minutes or fridge until 30 minutes - or until firm. Pop crayons onto a plate, let air dry overnight.

Kool-Aid Play Dough

This is such a fun recipe and they smell so yummy!!

1 cup flour 

1 Tbsp. vegetable oil 

1 package unsweetened Kool-Aid mix  

1/4 cup salt 

2 Tbsp. cream of tartar 

1 cup water

Mix the flour, salt, cream of tartar and Kool Aid in a medium pan. Add the water and oil. Stir over medium heat for about 3-5 minutes. Remove the mixture when it forms a ball. Knead it until it’s smooth. Let cool and store in an airtight container OR have fun playing!!! Please don't make this if your child eats everything!

Repeat for each color of play dough you want to make.

Chocolate Edible Play Dough

I love this recipe because it has so much less salt and it tastes so good!

3 c. powdered sugar

6 tbsp. cocoa powder

3/4 c. powdered milk

1/2 c. butter, room temperature MUST

1/2 c. light corn syrup

1 tsp. vanilla

Mix and knead by hand until desired consistency, something like a Tootsie Roll.  You can mold the dough using your hands or roll it out flat and use cookie cutters to make fun shapes.  When you're done, you can eat it too!

Playdough

Scented playdough: Berry, Cherry, Grape, Orange and Mint.

Remember making playdough when you were little?  Here is a recipe you'll love!

2 C. Flour

1 C. Salt

4 Tbsp. Cream of Tartar

2 Tbsp. Cooking oil

2 C. Water

Food coloring or paint powder. Here's my favorite food coloring chart

Cook on medium heat. Stir slowly until dough comes away from the sides of the pot.  Add coloring, turn onto table and knead coloring in (be careful it will be hot).  This will last forever in an air tight container.

Other thing you can spice it up with:  Kool-aid packets, glitters , scented extracts.  neon food coloring.