Perfect Hug
2 people
4 arms
2 heart
A touch of love
1 pinch of humor
1 sprinkle of glee
Extend arms and wrap them around each other. Clear your minds take a look at each other then pull yourselves together and mix well. Serves 2.

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Craft Tip
Use emeryboard for edges of small wood cut outs that need sanding.

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Stickers
8 tbsp. vinegar
4 packets of unflavored gelatin
Reduce heat to low and stir until gelatin is dissolved. 1 tbsp. peppermint extract
Makes 1/2 cup of glue. Brush on the back of stickers-to-be (can be used on heavy wrapping paper magazine pages greeting cards and so on). Let dry. Trim lick and stick. Store in airtight jar. If it solidifies warm in pan of hot water.

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Pla-dough
2 to 3 c. flour
2 tbsp. cornstarch
Sift together several times. 1 c. salt
1 c. warm water
Vegetable coloring
Add salt to water making sure the salt crystals are entirely dissolved then gradually add the flour. Add only enough flour to have a firm pliable dough. Knead well as for bread divide into 3 parts and add desired vegetable coloring. For Christmas ornaments etc. Bake at 200 degrees for 2 hours. Store in 20 ounce canisters.

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Favorite Playdough
2 c. flour
1 c. salt
2 tbsp. alum
Mix. Put 3 tablespoons olive oil (substitute with baby oil if needed) and desired food coloring into 2 cups boiling water. Add liquid to dry mix and knead.

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Recipe For Finger Paint
1 c. starch (clothes)
5 c. boiling water
1/2 c. soap flakes
Add vegetable coloring or let child mix in powder color as the finger paints are used. Mix starch with enough cold water to make a smooth paste. Add boiling water and cook mixture until its glossy. Stir in dry soap flakes while mixture is warm. Cool divide into 3 parts to color.

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Card Holder
Lg. poster board (green)
Sm. poster board (yellow)
Lg. colored clothespins or paper clips
Glue
Ribbon
Scissors
Heavy tape
Hole punch
Cut green triangle and star out of poster board. Glue on star and paper clips. Let dry. Punch hole through poster board where star and tree meet. Loop ribbon through hole and tie a knot. Hang on a hook or attach to refrigerator with heavy tape.

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Wrapping Paper
Brown bag
Paper
Scissors
Sponges
Non-toxic paint
Shallow container
Cut sponges into a variety of shapes. Pour paint into shallow container. Dip sponges in paint and decorate paper bag or paper.

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Santa Brown Bag
1 brown bag
White yarn
Scissors
Cotton ball
Red felt
Black marker or crayon
Glue
Ruler
1. Cut the red felt out in a triangle for the hat. Large circle for the nose and a small circle for the mouth. 2. Glue shapes to bag. 3. Draw eyes on bag with marker or crayon. 4. Use ruler to measure 3 inch lengths of yarn for the beard cut. Then glue to bag Glue cotton ball to top of the hat. 5. Beard on bottom of bag. Fill bag with goodies.

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Jingle Bell
1 paper cup
Glue
Ribbon
Bells
Little candy (pieces)
Poke hole in middle of the bottom of the paper cup. Spread glue with fingers on outside of cup. Hold cup and roll in candy let dry. Loop ribbon through hole and tie a knot inside. Attach bells to end of ribbon.

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