Easy No-Bake Clay For Easter Ornaments

Easy No-Bake Clay For Easter Ornaments

Ingredients:
1 cup cornstarch
1 1/4 cups cold water
2 cups baking soda

Directions:
food coloring (optional)
Add the cornstarch, water, and baking soda in a medium saucepan and stir over medium heat for about 5
minutes.
Add food coloring, if using.
Remove from heat, turn on a plate and cover with a damp cloth. Let cool.
When cool knead like you would bread dough. Store in an airtight container.
Shape clay into whatever ornaments and shapes you desire.
EGG CARTON MINI-EASTER BASKETS:
Materials:
use individual egg buckets (from egg carton)
ribbon for handle
put in Easter grass, jelly beans, etc.
We've always done an Easter tree using budding branches from outside, place them in a vase and decorate with
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homemade or store bought decorations.
EGGSHELL MOSAIC
A great way to use up the remains of the Easter eggs. Children will love breaking up the eggshells.
Materials:
Colored eggshells
construction paper
crayon, pen or marker
glue
On a piece of paper have child draw a simple design (e.g. flower, balloon, kite, egg). Spread glue in design area.
Sprinkle bits of broken eggshells onto glue. Allow to dry then hang and enjoy.
EMPTY DESIGNER EGS
Painting eggs for Easter is funny. And at the same time crafty too! A little flaw, and the whole thing turns a
mess. Handle them with care, and the prize is worth it. Impress your loved ones with the with the loveliest
Easter gift: a basket full of decorated eggs.
Blown out permanent designer eggs:
Given here is a little basket of blown eggs decorated with paint, ribbon and stuck-on shapes- even sequins.
Try them out . They are not just charming.
Done all by yourself, they are cute, nifty, and permanent!
eggs(as many as you like)
a child-safe sharp pin
a sizeable saucer to hold the contents of the eggs
soft pencil
paints and paintbrushes
glue