GLACK
This is so fun to make! Just like the Nickelodeon "Gak"....try to use
glass bowls so the kids can see the chemical reaction. Great science
project for a classroom.

Solution 1:                              
1 1/2 cups warm water
2 cups Elmers white glue
Desired  food coloring
                                   
Solution 2: 
4 tsp. borax (you'll find this under the name 20 Mule Team
              in the laundry aisle at the grocery store)
1 1/3 cups warm water
                                   
Mix solution 1 in bowl until well mixed.
Mix solution 2 in a glass bowl until dissolved. Pour solution 1 into 
solution 2; DON'T STIR, just pour in. Lift out the glack and store in zip-
lock bag.

HAPPY PUTTY
  
1 cup cornstarch
1 cup salt
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup water (add more if needed)
                                  
Mix dry ingredients together in a bowl. Slowly add water and mix with
your hands until you get putty. Store in a zip-lock bag in the fridge.
 
FINGER PAINT 

1/2 c. cornstarch
1 c. cold water
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
2 c. hot water
1/2 c. soap flakes or detergent 

Dissolve cornstarch in 3/4 cup cold water, soak gelatin in remaining 1/4 c. 
cold water. Add hot water to cornstarch mix. Cook on medium heat, until it 
starts to boil and is clear, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Blend in 
softened gelatin. Add soap and stir until dissolved. Cool, and divide into 5 
jars. Color each one with desired color with food coloring. Kids love to 
finger paint. If it is a nice day outside, let them paint outside. Clean up 
is easy, just spray off paint with the garden hose. 

AMAZING OOZE

1 cup Cornstarch
1-2 drops Food Coloring (optional)
1/2 cup Water
Newspapers
Measuring Cup
Large Bowl 

Cover your work area with newspapers. Put cornstarch in large bowl. Add 1-2 
drops of food coloring if using. Add water slowly, mixing the cornstarch 
until all of the powder is wet. Keep adding water until this mixture looks 
like a liquid when you stir it slowly. The ooze is just right when it won't 
splash out of the bowl. Tap lightly on the surface with your finger or 
spoon. If it is too wet add more cornstarch; too dry, add more water. Try to 
pick up the resulting "liquid". It feels like a solid until you open your 
hand and then it will slip through your fingers. 

CRYSTAL GARDEN 

6 tablespoons salt
6 tablespoons liquid bluing (see Note)
6 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon ammonia
Food coloring (optional)

Combine salt, bluing, water and ammonia. Pour over small pieces of rock or 
coal in a shallow glass or china bowl. Drip food coloring on top, if 
desired. Crystals will begin to grow soon. Add water occasionally to keep 
crystals growing. You'll probably want to place dish on a tray or wooden 
board as crystals grow over the sides of the bowl. 

Note: Liquid bluing can be found in most markets in with the laundry soaps 
and products. The most popular brand is Mrs. Stewart's Liquid Bluing and is 
used as a laundry whitener. 

PLAY DOUGH

1 cup of flour
2 t cream of tartar
1/2 cup of salt
1 cup of water
1 T vegetable oil
1/4 t food coloring

Combine flour, cream of tartar, and salt together in a saucepan. Combine 
water, vegetable oil, and food coloring together in a small bowl. Slowly 
stir liquid into flour mixture, stirring constantly. Cook over medium heat 
for three minutes, until mixture pulls away from side of pan. When mixture 
is cool enough, you can mix it more with your hands. Play a little! See what 
you can make! When finished, put into plastic bag to keep it fresh. Store at 
room temperature. 

KOOL AID PLAY DOUGH
The color and fragrance are great!

2 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup salt
2 packages of Kool Aid (the no-sugar kind)
3 tablespoons cooking oil
2 cups of boiling water

Mix dry ingredients. Add oil and water and stir. When cool enough, knead by 
hand until smooth. Store in an airtight container.

PRETZEL ANIMALS 
Also try letters and numbers!

1 package yeast
4 cups flour
1 1/2 cups warm water
1 egg
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon salt

Mix together yeast, water, sugar, and salt. Stir in flour. Knead on table 
until dough is smooth. Shape dough into animal shapes. Make sure they are 
not too thick. Brush with beaten egg and sprinkle with salt. Bake in a 425 
degree oven for 15 minutes or until brown.
 
CREATIVE CLAY

1 cup of cornstarch
1 cup of baking soda
1-1/4 cups of cold water

Mix ingredients together in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring 
constantly. Stir, about 5 minutes until it's very thick -- like mashed 
potatoes. Cool on a plate until you can work with it with your hands. Roll, 
cut, or shape as you wish. Let dry for about 2 days. Paint with acrylics, 
tempura, watercolors, or markers. 

If you are making ornaments, press a paper clip into the soft clay for a 
hanger, or punch holes with a nail before the clay dries. 

(from EcoArt! by Laurie Carlson)

SAND CASTLES
Mix a batch of this fun dough up on a yucky day and let the kids pretend 
they're at the beach. Let dry and you have a permanent sand castle.
                                                 
1 Cup sand
1/2 cup cornstarch
1 tsp. cream of tartar
3/4 cup hot water
Mix first 3 ingredients together in an old kettle. Add hot water and cook 
over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is very thick and hard 
to stir. Remove from heat and let cool slightly and then form into shapes. 
When dry, you can decorate with paint. Store any leftover dough in an 
airtight container.

PUFF DOUGH
Kids can use this to form letters, numbers, etc. and paint when they cool.
                                               
1 cup flour
1 cup water
1 bag of cotton balls
Mix flour and water together and make a paste. Gently roll the cotton balls 
into the mixture and let excess drip off over bowl. Arrange the balls on a 
baking sheet into desired shapes and bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour.

COAL CRYSTALS

6 tablespoons salt
6 tablespoons laundry bluing
6 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon ammonia
food coloring
coal lumps
Place the coal in the bottom of a shallow bowl or pie plate.  Combine all 
ingredients except for the food coloring.  Pour over the coal.  Add a few 
drops of different food coloring over the mixture.  Leave stand a few hours 
and you will see the crystals begin to form.  They will continue to 'grow' 
over the next few days. 
 
APPLESAUCE/CINNIMON CLAY

1 cup ground cinnamon
3/4 cup applesauce
Mix together until a stiff dough is formed.  Roll out into 1/4 inch 
thickness.  cut out shapes with a cookie cutters.  Make a hole in the top 
with a straw.  Air dry several days on a wire rack, turn ornament 
occasionally.  These smell lovely and are very pretty!  I put them on a rag 
garland with red beads in between.  These make great car air fresheners!
 
FRUIT CLAY

package of sugar free Jell-O
2 cups flour
1 cup salt
4 tablespoons cream of tarter
2 cups boiling water
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Mix the dry ingredients in a saucepan.  Add the boiling water and the 
vegetable oil.  Cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until 
mixture forms a ball.  Place the ball on wax paper to cool.  Store in Ziploc 
baggies.  You can use different flavors to make all kinds of 'fruit' for 
their artwork.
 
BUBBLE BREW

1 cup liquid dishwashing detergent 
2 cups of warm water (not to hot!) 
3-4 tablespoons of GLYERINE (you can find this at drugstores) 
1 teaspooon sugar 
food coloring (you choose your favorite color!) 
a bottle for storage 
 
1. Mix together gently all the ingredients in a big container. 
2. Use a container with a tight fitting lid or cap for storage. 
Note: You can use almost anything to blow bubbles: pipe cleaners shaped into 
a circle at one end, plastic six-pack beverage holders, paper cups, plastic 
coat hangers, straws, and funnels. 

(from Gamekids)