Kid Concoctions

Materials:

3 Tbs. baking soda
3 Tbs. cornstarch
3 Tbs. white vinegar
1-1/2 tsp. light corn syrup
food coloring

Steps:

1. Mix vinegar, baking soda, cornstarch and corn syrup together in a small bowl.

2. Divide the mixture into several small plastic tubs or jar lids.

3. Add six to eight drops of food coloring to each tub or lid then mix.

4. Use Wacky Watercolors as they are or let them dry into hard cakes of paint. If you use them while they're dry, be sure to wet the paintbrush before painting.

Materials:

1/4 cup white school glue
1/4 cup liquid tempera paint

Steps:

1. Mix glue and tempera paint in a small bowl.

2. Use a paintbrush to apply the paint to a glass surface.

3. Let the painted items dry overnight.

Materials:

2 tsp. powdered tempera paint
1/3 cup water
wax-coated paper cup
craft stick
plastic wrap

Steps:

1. Mix powdered tempera paint and water together.

2. Pour the mixture into a wax coated paper cup.

3. Cover the cup with plastic wrap, then insert the craft stick through the plastic wrap in the center of the cup.

4. Place the cup in the freezer and freeze until solid.

5. Remove the paper cup and plastic wrap from the Freeze Pop Paint.

6. Dip the Freeze Pop Paint into water and paint on white paper.

Materials:

1/3 cup clear mild liquid dish detergent
1 Tbs. cornstarch
food coloring
ice cube tray

Steps:

1. Mix liquid dish detergent and cornstarch together in a small bowl until blended .

2. Pour the mixture, in equal parts, into several sections of a plastic ice cube tray.

3. Add one to two drops of food coloring to each section of the tray and mix with a small spoon.