Plenty of Play Dough

If your kids are bored, try this fun recipe to let their imagination run wild.

½ Cup Salt
1 Cup Flour
1 Tablespoon Cream of Tartar
1 Tablespoon Vegetable Oil
1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
3-5 drops of Food Coloring

Combine all of the ingredients well in a large sauce pan. Place on a medium burner and gently heat stirring constantly. Once you see the mixture reach a dough like consistency, remove from the heat. Once the dough has cooled, place it on a lightly floured board and knead until smooth.

Now the kids are ready to play! Let them have at it. Once they are done, place the dough into tightly sealed containers. The best way that I have found to store it is to place the dough into zip lock style bags and press out all the air before sealing.

Balloon Frenzy

Want to have some fun at your next party?

Get a large bag of balloons.

You will want at least 2 for every person participating.

Now cut a 10" piece of string or yarn for each balloon.

Blow up each balloon and tie a string to each balloon.

Now when you are ready have each participant remove their shoes and socks, then tie a balloon to each leg at the ankle.

Send everyone out to a grassy area and announce that the game will begin.

The object of the game is for each of the participants to pop their opponents balloons while at the same time trying to protect their own.

Each participant that has both of their balloons popped will not be allowed to participate anymore.

The last person with a balloon unpopped is the winner.

If it is a really hot day, and your area permits, have a little fun and fill the balloons with water.

Foil Fun

It is a rainy day and the kids are just driving you crazy. All you have to do is go to the kitchen and grab a box of aluminum foil.

Sit the kids down at the table and give them all a sizeable piece of foil.

Now they are free to crincle up the foil and create any animals that they can imagine like with playdough.

Once they are done creating they can even paint them with a thin layer of tempura paint.

Crafty Kids

Craft projects can be so fun to do with kids. Unfortunately sometimes a fun craft can turn quite tragic if you run out of supplies or don’t know how to do a step.

Before you start your craft project, completely read through all of the instructions, even the fine print. Make sure that you have all the items that you will need, and make sure that you understand the instructions.

Now you should be ready for a fun craft with a great ending!