MATERIALS

• 1 1/2 cups of all purpose flour

• 1/2 cup of salt

• 2 tbsp of cream of tartar

• I cup of boiling water

• 2 tbsp of coconut oil (or vegetable oil)

• Food Colouring (optional)

• 1/2 cup of dried flower petals

DIRECTIONS

• combine dry ingredients in a bowl

• boil water and add to the dry mixture

• add the coconut oil, food coloring, and petals

• let cool ad play!

MATERIALS

• paint

• box

• marbles

• paper

• scissors

DIRECTIONS

• cut out the shape of a heart using paper and lay it down flat inside a box

• put a marble and paint in the box

• have your child shake the box so the marble mixes around with the paint

• remove the paper and let it dry

MATERIALS

• shaving cream

• paint

• bin

• paper

• old credit card or something with a sharp edge

DIRECTIONS

• put shaving cream into the bin

• add some paint on top

• have your littles explore the different textures and mix the paint!

• put the cutout heart on top of the shaving cream

• take the credit card and scrape the excess off

MATERIALS

• paper lunch bag

• construction paper

• scissors

• markers

DIRECTIONS

• holding the bag face up with the fold on the front, fold the two bottom corners of the bag underneath, and tape

• cut fringe around the opening of the bag with scissors

• cut out two eyes (2 white circles)

• one red tongue (a long rectangle about 5 inches)

• two green antennae (two rectangles 10 inches each)

• add a black circle to each eye

• glue construction paper to the bag to create the dragon’s face

• paint or draw a nose, mouth, and scales

MATERIALS

• construction paper

• stapler or tape

• scissors

DIRECTIONS

• use a piece of construction paper and fold it the "hot dog" way

• take a pair of scissors and cut on the creased edge about halfway down leaving 1/2 an inch in between each cut

• tape or staple the ends of the paper together

• tape or staple a handle to the top

• I also used a piece of construction paper on the inside to make it look like the lantern was lit!