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          | Kitchen Crafts for Kids
 The kitchen holds great crafting materials to create a virtual "menu" of fun kitchen kid crafts such as homemade play-clay, finger paints and soap crayons.  Kitchen crafts for kid are also great for developing math skills, social skills and fine motor skills!  Enjoy this article with great kitchen (and bathroom) crafts for kids.
 
 
 Craft Recipes for Children by Chaele McMillan
 
 PLAY  DOUGH
 1 c. salt
 1 1/2 c. flour
 1/2 c. water
 2 tbsp. oil
 A few drops of food coloring
 (optional)
 
 Mix thoroughly and store in plastic bag or covered jar.  Children can pull and pound it and cut out shapes with cookie cutters.  If left to dry will harden and then it can be painted.  Non-toxic.
 
 Hint:  If kids dust their hands with a little flour before play, the dough won't stick to their hands.
 
 
 SOAP  BUBBLES
 1 c. soap flakes or 1/4 c. liquid dish soap
 1 c. water
 1/2 tsp. cooking oil
 
 Mix in cup or old juice can.  Give kids a plastic drinking straw.  This makes a good bathtub toy or outdoor play idea.
 
 SHAVING-SOAP  FINGER  PAINTS
 Use 1 can non-mentholated shaving soap
 Powdered paint, sprinkled on will give delightful colors
 
 This can be played with on paper, the kitchen table or counter.  Be sure to dress the kids in washable paint shirts or aprons.  Keep soap out of eyes. Do NOT put in mouth.
 
 SOAP  CRAYONS
 One ice cube tray
 Liquid food color
 2 tbsp. hot water for each crayon
 1 c. soap flakes
 Small bowl
 Spoon
 
 For each color, put two tablespoons of hot water and one cup of soap flakes into a bowl.  Add as many drops of food color to the mixture as you wish.  Stir the soap mixture until it thickens.  This takes time, so be patient!  Press spoonfuls of the first color of soap into the sections of the ice tray.  Mix enough soap in other colors to fill the ice tray, following the above directions again.  Let the soap crayons dry for one or two days.  Gently bang the ice tray to loosen the crayons.  Pack them in a box for gift-giving.  Great for birthday presents or holidays.
 
 Chaele is a WAHM with three little ones. She is always looking for creative ways to keep the little ones bust while she is working. She owns Mom State University. 
(http://www.momstateuniversity.com)
 
 Article Source: www.ladypens.com
 
 
 Chaele's Kitchen craft for kids recipes are easy to follow and virtually fool-proof.  Spend some time today crafting with your kids, whether you use crafts from the kitchen or another room in your house!
 
 
 
 
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