Playdough

1 Cup of salt
2 Cups of flour
4 Teaspoons cream of tartar
2 Tablespoons cooking oil
2 Cups water
Food colouring

1. Mix ingredients in saucepan.
2. Add colouring.
3. Cook on medium heat for 5-10 minutes, stirring constantly until it becomes stiff.
4. Empty onto counter.
5. Knead into a ball.
6. Cover and let cool for 30 minutes.
7. Store in an airtight container in refrigerator.

Creative Clay

1 Cup of cornstarch
2 Cups of baking soda
1½ Cups of Water

1. In saucepan, stir together cornstarch and baking soda.
2. Add water, mixing until smooth.
3. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture resembles slightly dry mashed potatoes.
4. Turn onto plate, cover with damp cloth and cool.
5. Dust counter with corn starch and knead thoroughly until smooth and pliable.
6. Store unused clay in an airtight bag or container in cool place up to 2 weeks. Knead before using.
7. Roll clay to ¼ inch on wax paper lined surface.
8. Cut into shapes. Dry at room temperature turning occassionally (every 24-36hrs).
9. When dry, glue on decorations, paint, or colour with crayons or markers.

Slime - Play Putty

Solution A:
1 Cup of water
1 Cup of white glue
10 Drops of food colouring (Tempera paint can also be used)
Tip: Green makes great creepy slime!

Solution B:
11/3 Cup of warm water
4 Teaspoons of borax laundry booster

1. Mix Solution 1 together in a medium bowl.
2. Mix Solution B together in a second SEPARATE bowl. Stir until the borax is completely dissolved (Keep borax away from your eyes!!)
3. Slowly pour solution A into Solution B (do not mix).
4. Swirl the slime around in the bowl 4-5 times.
5. Life the slime out of the bowl.
6. Knead - squishing, folding and pressing the slime for a couple of minutes.
7. Slime will last up to 4 months if stored in an airtight bag or container.

Bubble Solution
Prepare your bubble solution two to three days in advance. Save any extra bubble solution to use later.

4½ Cups of water
½ Cup Joy or Dawn dishwashing detergent
½ Cup corn syrup or glycerin (OPTIONAL)
A pinch of sugar

1. Combine water, sugar and detergent. Stir well, but do not shake.
2. For stronger bubbles, add ½ cup corn syrup or glycerin, or more detergent.
3. Experiment with different brands of dishwashing detergent until you find one that works best for you .