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Cake in a mug!
Ingredients
- 4 tbs self-raising flour
- 2 tbs sugar
- 2 tbs cocoa
- 1 egg
- 3 tbs milk
- 3 tbs vegetable oil
- 1/2 tsp vanilla essence
- 1 tbs CADBURY Baking Milk Chocolate Chips
Method
Content from: www.kidspot.com.au
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How to make a windsock for Children
Windsocks are a popular decoration to hang up on your porch. You can also hold them by the handle, and run around with them to make the streamers ripple in the wind. They come in all sorts of shapes and colors, making them a perfect craft project for children of all ages.
- Young children will need help with this step.
- If the bottle was dirty inside, wash the ring using soap and warm water. Dry it off with a towel.
Punch 2 holes into the plastic ring. Use a hole puncher or an awl to make the holes. Make sure that the holes are across from each other, or the windsock won’t hang evenly.
Thread a piece of string through the holes to make a handle. Cut a piece of string that is 3 to 4 times the length of your ring. Thread it through both holes, then tie both ends together to make a handle.
Cut 1 in (2.5 cm) wide strips from a plastic bag. Spread a plastic bag out flat on the table. Use a marker and a ruler to draw 1 in (2.5 cm) wide stripes across the bag from top-to-bottom. Cut along these lines with a pair of scissors. Make sure that you cut through both layers of plastic.
How many strips you cut depends on how many strips you want your windsock to have. Plan on having about 5 to 7 strips.
- Use different colors of plastic bags to make a rainbow windsock.
- You can also use party streamers, ribbon, or even cellophane!
Tie the strips to the plastic ring using slipknots. Fold a plastic strip in half. Place the folded end into the ring so that it sticks out from the bottom by a few inches/centimeters. Wrap the tail ends of the strip over the top edge, and pull then down through the loop. Tug on the tails to tighten the knot.
- Do this for all of the strips until the plastic ring is covered. You may need to cut more strips of plastic, depending on the size of the bottle.
From Wikihow.com
Ingredients
• 1 cup salt
• 1 cup flour
• 1 cup cold water
• Food colouring
Instructions
• Blend flour and salt together in a large bowl.
• Add in cold water and mix until smooth
• Add food colouring and mix.
• Increase food colouring until desired colour is reached.
• Use a funnel to pour paint into squeezable bottle.
• Shake before use.
It’s time to create a substance that would blow Einstein’s mind! Defying the laws of physics, this extraordinary goop is the easiest and most exciting experiment that children of all ages have enjoyed creating for many years. With just a few basic ingredients this creation can make any rainy or boring day come to life. Is it a liquid or is it a solid? I guess it’s time to find out…
You will need:
- 1 bowl
- 1 spoon
- Food coloring of any color
- 1 cup of cornstarch
- 1/3 cup of water
- 1 cup measuring cup
- 1/3 cup measuring cup
- 1 zip lock bag
- Clean, flat working surface that can get a little messy
* Note: The brand of cornstarch and food coloring is not important to the end result.
14 Easy crafts for kids to make at home
No-cook playdough recipe
Every toddler loves squishing playdough, but have you ever tried making it with them? I did this today and I think it was the most fun my two-year-old has had since discovering the tissue box. This recipe is so simple I wonder why I have only ever paid for the ready-made stuff? The mixture doesn’t need cooking or boiling water added, which is great as hot playdough can scald little hands (in case he gets his eager mitts on it before it’s cooled). This is a totally safe one for your toddler to make and as I’ve discovered, the only thing better than playdough to a toddler is making it. Take this activity outside as toddler-made playdough has to be the definition of messy fun!
Ingredients
• 2 cups plain flour • 1 cup salt • 1 cup cold water • 1 tbs oil • liquid food colouring
Method
- Step 1: In a large bowl, add the flour and salt. Stir.
- Step 2: Add the water, oil, drops of food colouring (add as many drops as you like to get the desired hue)
- Step 3: Knead the mixture until it has a playdough consistency (you may need to help with this bit to ensure it’s well-kneaded).
- Tip! If consistency is too wet, add a little more plain flour.
Have fun making different coloured batches!
