Natural Bubble Soap Solution

Tools needed for this project

• Container like Plastic jar
• 1 cup water
• 2 Tbs light karo syrup or 2 Tbs glycerin
• 4 tablespoons dishwashing liquid

Directions:

• Mix together and have fun!

For Colored Bubbles:

Tools needed for this project

• Containers
• 1 cup granulated soap or soap powder
• 1 quart warm water
• Liquid food coloring
• Plastic straws

Directions:

• Dissolve soap in warm water.
• Stir in food coloring until desired color is attained.
• Give each child a can about 1/3 full of mix and a plastic straw to blow the

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Handmade Paint Brushes for Kids

Make paint brushes from a variety of recycled materials! Imagine the different paint effects you can get with different materials. Try many!

Brush Handle Materials Can Inlcude:

Use any of the following: Popsicle sticks, straws, cardboard, styrofoam strips, or toilet paper rolls for handles.

Brush Head Materials Can Inlcude:

• construction paper
• feathers
• yarn
• string
• ribbon
• fabric
• sponge
• bubble wrap
• See Story - Handmade Paint Brushes

*Use Styrofoam food trays for paint! they make great palettes!

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Make Non Toxic Glitter

Tools needed for this project

• Baking Pan
• Tin Foil
• 1/4 cup of salt
• 1/2 teaspoon of LIQUID food coloring
• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees.

Directions:

• Mix 1/4 cup of salt with a 1/2 teaspoon of food coloring in a small bowl until the salt is uniformly colored.
• Spread the mixture out in an even layer on a foil-lined baking sheet.
• Bake in the oven for ten minutes. Allow your homemade glitter to cool before using it.

NOTE:

• You may also store it in an air tight container for several months.
• This glitter can be used for almost any type of project and may even be mixed with glue for special crafts
• ***Paste food coloring can result in smoking

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Make Natural Non-toxic Craft Supplies
These are a Natural!

At home or at school this craft is cool!

Make your very own NON TOXIC craft supply recipes from natural materials. *Please note some of these have a short shelf life.

Make Non Toxic Finger Paint

Tools needed for this project

• 1 c. cornstarch
• 3 Tbsp. sugar
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 c. cold water
• food coloring or natural dyes.

Directions:

MIX: Combine all ingredients except coloring in a medium saucepan

• Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 10 minutes.
• Remove from heat and allow to cool.
• Divide into containers and add coloring.

NOTE:

• This homemade finger paint works best when used immediately.
• It is washable, but you may want to cover and protect things that are not stain resistant before painting.

Make Non Toxic Water Color

Tools needed for this project

• baking soda
  
• cornstarch
• white vinegar
• light corn syrup (or simply boil one cup sugar and 1/2 cup water until clear)
  
• food coloring

Directions:

• MIX: Combine 3 tablespoons each of the baking soda, cornstarch and vinegar and add 1 1/2 teaspoons of the corn syrup/sugar substitute.
• Allow the fizzing to subside and mix completely
• Pour the mixture into container(s) - see options below
• Add the food coloring to create colors
• Leave out to harden for three hours.
• Make sure you add the food coloring right away, as the paint starts to solidify almost immediately

NOTE:

• To hold paint you can get a paint tray at the arts and crafts store, use a plastic egg carton, or small jars

Make Non Toxic Puffy Paint

Tools needed for this project

• 1 tbs self-raising flour
• food coloring
• 1 tbs salt
• water

Directions:

• Add little water to make a nice smooth paste
• Place in container
• Store in containers or paint pen tube

Time to draw:

• Paint on a nice thick sheet of cardboard
• Microwave the design on high for 10 to 30 seconds until the paint puffs up, and everything is nice and dry.

Make Non Toxic Natural Color Dyes

Tools needed for this project

Colored Foods (ie: yellow onions, beets, blueberries and chard -one for each color: yellow, red, blue and green)

• A Saucepan
• Fruit or Veggie
• Water
• White vinegar
• Jars

Directions:

• Put leftover beet tops (or other vegetables) in approx three cups of boiling water.
• Let boil for about 30 minutes
• Simmer on low for a couple of hours
• Strain into a jar
• Voila Color!
• Add a vinegar (about 3/4 mixture to 1/4 vinegar)

NOTE:

• You can use the colors for paint, dying t-shirts, coloring play dough etc
• They have a short shelf life as they are natural and plant-based. But, the vinegar is a preservative and extends the life of the colors

Make Beeswax Non Toxic Crayons

Tools needed for this project

• Saucepan
• Can
• 1 part grated soap
• 1 part beeswax
• Paste food coloring
• Molds

Directions:

• Melt the beeswax in a small clean recycled can placed in boiling water.
• Add the grated soap
• Stir until the soap melts and the mixture is smooth.
• Color the mixture with concentrated paste food colors (available in the cake decorating aisle).
• Pour wax mixture into molds.

NOTE:

• Use separate cans for making individual colors
• After testing the crayon, it can be melted again and more pigment added.
• Use ivory soap or for harder crayons glycerin soap
• Mix colors to make rainbow crayons
• Make shapes-Use ice cube molds, cup cake molds etc-

Make Non Toxic Sidewalk Paint

Tools needed for this project:

• Liquid Food Coloring
• 1 cup of hot water
• 1/2 cup of cornstarch
• Mixing Containers or bowls
• 1 squirt bottle for each color

Directions:

• Pour a 1/4 cup of corn starch into each plastic
• Add a 1/4 cup of water into each bowl.
• Add 6-9 drop of food coloring, and stir.

NOTE:

• After you let your spray sit a while it will separate. 
• Shake it really well before you use it each time.

Make another craft!

Non Toxic Alternatives for Crafting:

Pastes:
Non Toxic Craft Paste
Non Toxic Paper Glue

Paints, Dyes, Crayons
Non Toxic Finger Paint
Non toxic Water Color
Non Toxic Puffy Paint
Non Toxic Dyes
Non Toxic Crayons
Sidewalk Chalk Paint

Dough, Bubble Soap, Glitter
Non Toxic Play Dough
Non Toxic Sand Dough
Non Toxic Bubble Soap
Non Toxic Glitter
Non Toxic GAK Silly Putty

Supplies:
Handmade Paint Brushes for Kids

Make Non Toxic Paper Glue

Tools needed for this project

• saucepan
• Cook and stir 1/2 cup of cornstarch
• 1 1/2 cups of water
• 4 tablespoons of light corn syrup
• 2 teaspoons of white vinegar

Directions:

• Mix over medium heat until thickened.
• Remove the mixture from the heat.
• In another dish, mix together 1/2 cup cornstarch with 1/2 cup water.
• Add this to the heated mixture.

NOTE:

• Use glue immediately or store it in the refrigerator for up to two months.
• This homemade glue recipe is great for scrap booking, greeting cards, paper decorations, and other crafts that require transparent glue.
  

Make Non Toxic Craft Paste

Tools needed for this project

• saucepan
• spoon
• 1/4 c salt
• 1 c flour
• 1 quart water
• jar to put the mixture in

Directions:

• Boil one quart of water in a saucepan.
• Remove from heat and stir in 1/4 cup of salt.
• Gradually add 1 cup of flour, stirring the whole time to prevent lumping.
• Continue stirring until the mixture is the consistency of a very thick gravy.
• Allow the mixture to cool before using.
• You can use the paste immediately or store it in the refrigerator for up to five days.

Notes:

• This craft paste works well for paper crafts and papier-mache projects.
• You may need to add a little more flour or water to achieve the desired result.

Make Non Toxic Play Dough

Tools needed for this project

• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 cup salt
• 2 tablespoons cream of tartar
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 cup water
• food coloring

Directions:

• Mix the flour, salt, and cream of tartar in a pot. Add the water, oil, and food coloring.
• Cook over medium heat while stirring constantly.
• When the mixture forms a ball in the center of the pot, turn off the stove and let it cool.
• Take it out of the pot knead it several times.
• Store in a Ziplock bag or airtight container in the fridge.

Notes:

More Cook and Non Cook Natural Play - Play Clay Recipes

Sand Dough Cooking Recipe
Non cooking recipe below

*NOTE: This will harden!

Tools needed for this project

• 1 cup sand (like play sand)
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 3/4 water
• bowl
• spoon
• Measuring Cups
• Waxed paper
• For this cooking-recipe a pan

Directions:

• Place 1 cup sand and 1/2 cup cornstarch into the pan.
• Mix well.
• Add 3/4 water to the pan.
• Stir well
• Cook the mixture over medium low heat, stirring frequently.
• When it is the texture of meatloaf, it's done
• Place between waxed paper and cool
• Knead it
  

Notes:

• Make sure it cools down before letting kids play with it.
• Takes about 3 days to dry

Alt Recipe-Non Cook Recipe for the dough:

Directions:

• 2 cups flour
• ¾ cup water
• 2 ½ to 3 cups sand
• 1 tablespoon white (non toxic) glue

Make Non Toxic Gak Flubber Silly Putty

Tools needed for this project:

• Bowl
• Plastic Cup
• Box Borax Soap
• 1 80z Glue
• Liquid Food coloring
• Water

Directions:

• Empty the entire bottle of glue into a mixing bowl.
• Fill the empty bottle with warm water and shake
• Pour the glue-water mixture into the mixing bowl and use the spoon to mix well.
• Add a couple of drops of food coloring to obtain desired color.
• While stirring the glue in the mixing bowl, slowly add a little of the Borax solution.

NOTE:

• Use separate cans for making individual colors
• As it gets thick, Use your hands to mix.
• Place in a plastic locked bag to keep it fresh