Play Dough

Store play dough in a plastic container with an airtight lid.

You will need:

1 = Measure out the dry ingredients into a large mixing bowl and then stir them together thoroughly.

2 = Put the dry ingredients in the saucepan with the oil, water, coloring and vanilla and stir continuosly over a low heat until a dough forms.

3 = Turn the dough out onto a lighly floured pastry board and knead while the mixture cools. Continue to knead for 5-10 minutes. If the mixture is too dry, occasionally dampen your hands while kneading, and if it is too sticky, dust with a little extra flour.

Recipe from Nursery Crafts : Over 70 Easy Projects to Create for the Nursery by Penelope Cream

Silly Putty

Mix in a medium bowl:
3/4 cup warm water
1 cup Elmer's glue
2 drops of food coloring

Mix in large bowl:
4 teaspoons borax
1 1/3 cups warm water

Pour the medium bowl into the large bowl, but don't stir! Let sit it for 1 minute, then lift the now congealed putty out of the bowl. divide it up so that each child has his or her own piece of putty to play with.

The glue in silly putty can make it stick to certain fabrics. To minimize accidents, give each child a ziplocked bag to store it in.

Recipe from Family Fun magazine.

Slime

The magic recipe is one part water
(tinted with a few drops of food coloring) to
four parts cornstarch. If you dare, invite the
guests to help you make it. Begin by rolling the
ingredients around in a bucket; you'll find it
easier than stirring the stuff. The slime is ready
when it looks like a liquid but has a thick,
smooth consistency that changes to ooze when
touched.

Recipe from Family Fun magazine.

Salt Cookies

4 C flour
1 1/2 C water
1 C salt
food coloring

Mix and knead. Shape.
Bake 350 degrees for 45 minutes to an hour.
Use cookie cutouts or twist into candy canes or other fun shapes!

Ice Cream in a Bag

Fill first large baggie:
ice
salt

Fill second small baggie:
1 C milk
2 Tbsp sugar
dash of salt
1/4 tsp vanilla

Close both bags securely after placing the small bag inside the large one.
Shake for 5 minutes.