Coffee Ground Dough
2 c. used coffee grounds
1 1/2 c. cornmeal
1/2 c. salt
Add enough water to moisten. Has a very different feel and look. Not good for finished products.

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Scented Cinnamon Cutouts
Place these anywhere they are like potpourri. 10 tbsp. hot applesauce
5 oz. cinnamon
I ve used other spices too (ginger allspice etc.) or combined them. Mix together if dry add more sauce. If wet add more spice. Makes a great non-sticky dough. Very workable. Sprinkle work area with spice and rolling pin. Roll dough 1/4 thick. Cut into desired shapes. Holiday shapes houses ginger people apples bears hearts etc. For Ornaments Cut out with a straw a little hole on top. Place cut outs on a screen. Let dry 6 to 7 days. Almost feels like driftwood. Paint if you wish. Be creative. Example Ginger people. I use white dimentional paint looks like icing. Glue ribbon to them hang them up in a favorite spot. Glue magnets on back. Personalize ornaments. Use mini cutters make gift tags.

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Dough Ornaments
2 c. flour
1 c. salt
1 c. water
Mix all thoroughly. Add 1 tablespoon of water if dough is dry. Knead 5 minutes. Shape. Poke a small paper clip in back of ornaments. Place on lightly greased cookie sheet. Smooth rough edges with wet knife before baking. Bake at 250 degrees for 2 hours. Paint with acrylic paints or Testor s paints (model paint). Coat with clear shellac. IDEAS Braid dough and make into wreath. Decorate with ribbon and dried flowers. Make into holiday ornaments snowman santa etc. Use utensils garlic press fork knives toothpicks to make designs.

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Playdough
1 c. flour
1/2 c. salt
1 c. water
1 tbsp. oil
2 tsp. cream of tartar
Food coloring by drops
Place contents in a pan and stir. Cook over low heat stirring until a ball forms. Add food coloring and mix thoroughly until desired color. Cool on foil. Store in covered container.

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Sand Sculpture Clay
2 c. sand
1 c. water
1 c. cornstarch
Mix in pot over low heat until thickened. Let cool and mold into shapes. Decorate with shells. Dry. Can be painted.

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Face Paint
1 tsp. cornstarch
1/2 tsp. water
1/2 tsp. cold cream
2 drops food coloring of your choice
Mix all ingredients in small plastic mixing bowl. Make sure it is mixed well.

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Feed The Birds - Suet Seed Cakes
2 lbs. beef suet
1/2 lb. sunflower seeds
1 c. millet
1 c. cracked corn
1 c. crushed peanuts (ground)
Grind suet. Place in large pot and cook slowly over low heat until smoothly melted. Let cool to a semi liquid state. Stir in nuts. Spread into shallow rectangle foil molds. If using paper cups tie string to pencil and place other end in mixture to harden. This will then enable it to be hung from a tree or place molded mixture into a netting like a suet bag when cakes are solid only. Needs no refrigeration. Keeps well in a dark cool place such as a corner of the cellar.

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Bubbles
3 parts dish detergent
3 parts water
2 parts glycerin
Food coloring (optional)
Enjoy

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Giant Chalk Stick
2 tbsp. powdered Tempra paint
1/2 c. water
1 sm. waxed paper cup
3 tbsp. plaster of Paris
Mix paint and water together in the cup. Slowly add plaster of Paris stirring until creamy. Let set until hard (about 1 hour peel off cup. Can be used indoors or out.

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Finger Paint
1 tbsp. unflavored gelatin (1 env.)
Cold water
1/2 c. cornstarch
4 tbsp. dishwashing liquid
Food coloring
Stir gelatin into 1/3 cup cold water. Set aside. In a saucepan stir cornstarch into 2 1/2 cups cold water until dissolve. Bring to a simmer and stir until fully thickened. Remove from heat and blend in gelatin mixture. Add dishwashing liquid. Cool and add food coloring as desired. Store in Tupperware at room temperature.

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