Salt dough is one of the basic crafting supplies we always have on hand. It is easy to make, no cooking, is inexpensive, and when dry, is quite hard and durable. We have some salt dough pumpkins in our gnome home that are 10 years old! Also, if stored in a tightly sealed container, like …
Today we are going to learn how to make your own homemade modeling beeswax. I like to make natural crafting materials for the wee ones. I’ve made paints and crayons, play dough and paste. I like the cost savings, and I especially like being in control of the ingredients, BUT I’ve learned something over the …
I have a confession to make. Actually, not really a confession because that would imply that I am apologizing, and I’m not 🙂 I guess this is more of an admission. Sometimes, oh, probably 4 or 5 times a week, I look at the clock before going to bed and I think… just 6 more hours and I can have a cup of coffee! Pretty pathetic, right? I’m telling you this just to let you know …
Although Fairy’s problems with gluten are not as severe as others, it has made me more sensitive to the plight of those around us that have serious allergic reactions to gluten. Because of that, I dusted off my old 3×5 cards to see if I had a recipe for a gluten free playdough, and sure enough, …
There are many different variations for homemade beeswax crayons, but most use equal weight amounts of beeswax and white bar soap. This is the recipe I’ve used with great success over the years. How do these compare to the Soy Crayons we made several months ago? I find the beeswax crayons to be harder than the soy, …
Use our basic Cooked Playdough Recipe to make your very own, wonderful playdough. Add different extracts to add a scent element to your homemade playdough. After 30 years of parenthood, 6 years of gammyhood, and over 10 years of being a preschool teacher, I have collected over a hundred different “Make Your Own” recipes. From …
To protect your all natural wooden toys, you will want to use a nontoxic, natural wood finish. We like to use our homemade beeswax wood finish. It include olive oil or jojoba oil that will condition the wood, while the beeswax provides a protective coating. By applying oil to the wood, it will seep down …
This bath tub paint recipe is easy to make with simple household ingredients. We have found this recipe to be fun in the tub and great for cleaning outdoor furniture. When we first made bath tub paints, I googled bath tub paints and ended up combining a few directions to accommodate what we had in …
