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Clay

1 c flour
1/2 c salt
1/2 tbsp alum
1/2 c water

Mix dry ingredients together.  Add food colouring to the water then add to dry ingredients.

Laura Pearson (daughter of Cindy McQuestion)

Dough Ornament Recipe

4 cups flour
1 cup salt
1 1/2 cups lukewarm water

Mix flour and salt well. Gradually add water, stirring with a large spoon. Finish mixing with hands. Knead until soft and pliable. Roll out on floured surface about 1/8" thick. Cut shapes with cookie cutters. Place on cookie sheets, make hole in the top of the ornament for threading with string. Bake at 325 ^o until hard -- about 1 hour. Decorate with paint and varnish to preserve.

NOTE: For Decoration Only, Not Edible

Dianne Lemire and Russell McQuestion

Play Dough

1/2 cup salt
1 cup flour
1 cup water
2 tsp. cream of tartar
2 tbsp. vegetable oil *
food colouring **

Mix dry ingredients. Add oil and colouring to water. Add liquid to dry ingredients. Cook and stir over medium heat until it turns to a real rubbery ball. Work for a few minutes when cool. Store in Air tight container.

*If you use liquid dish detergent instead of oil its a quick cleanup after the fun!

** Instead of using food coloring...why not use Kool-Aid It works wonderfully. It gives the dough the color you want and a very nice scent to go along with it. Color does not stain children's hands as badly either.

Dianne Lemire and Russell McQuestion

Window Stain Glass Effect

Materials

White Glue
Food colouring
Paint Brush
Washable markers or paint

Directions

Outline a pattern on window with washable markers or washable paint.
Mix about 1 tbsp of white glue and small amount of food colouring ( mix to desired colours)
Paint on coloured glue in pattern (Note:  you can create texture with the brush strokes)
Let glue dry a bit to get colour blending affect or dry more to have colours stay separate.
Add new colours
Repeat with as many colours as you like.
Let dry completely
Use on Jars, Glass, Windows, and boiled eggs.  You will be amazed.

Dianne Lemire and Russell McQuestion