Fun For Kids (and Grownups Too)

A couple of my favorite recipes from The Ultimate Book of Kid Concoctions by John E. Thomas and Danita Pagel:

Gooey Gunk

Solution A:

1 cup water

1 cup white glue

2 Tbsp. liquid tempera paint or 7-10 drops food coloring

Solution B:

1 1/3 cups warm water

4 tsp. borax laundry booster

1. Mix ingredients in solution A together in a medium bowl.
2. In a second medium bowl, mix the ingredients of solution B until completely dissolved.
3. Slowly pour solution A into solution B. Do not mix!
4. Roll solution A around in solution B 4-5 times.
5. Lift solution A out of solution B and knead for 2-3 minutes.
6. Store Gunk in an airtight container or plastic zip bag.

Super Sidewalk Paint

1/4 cup cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water
6-8 drops food coloring

1. Mix cornstarch and cold water together in a small plastic bowl.
2. Add food coloring and stir.
3. Repeat to create different colors of paint. Paint can be easily washed away with water.