Jan 10, 2010

Craft with Kids - Some Holiday Fun!



Keeping kids entertained during the holiday doesnt need to be an expensive exercise! Try this fun baked clay recipe to encourage their creativity and artistic skills. It makes a fun family activity for all.


Baked Craft Clay
4 cups flour

1 cup salt

1 1/2 cups water

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Food coloring

1 egg, beaten

Mix together and knead until smooth. Separate into parts and add a few drops of different colors of food coloring. Make shapes and brush egg over the top. Put shapes on a cookie sheet and bake in the oven at 150 degrees for about one hour until the clay is golden. Seal with shellac to make shiny. Paint them for fun.

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