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Thin Paste

  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup non-self-rising flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon powdered alum
  • 1-3/4 cups water
  • 1/4 teaspoon oil of cinnamon
1. In a medium-sized pan, mix together sugar, flour and alum. 2. Gradually add 1 cup water, stirring vigorously to break up lumps. 3. Boil until clear and smooth stirring constantly. 4. Add remaining water and oil of cinnamon. Stir until thoroughly mixed. Makes one pint. How to use it: Spread paste with a brush or tongue depressor. Thin Paste is an excellent adhesive for scrapbooks, collages, and Strip Papier-mâché'. This paste can be stored in a jar for several months without refrigeration.

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Bus Stop Backpack Game

This is a great idea to keep children busy during down times (bus stop, bus duty, bus ride home, etc.). -Find a plain, flat spot on the backpack and create a tic-tac-toe board using velcro and any inexpensive plastic toy pieces (or make your own game pieces from craft foam). Draw the tic-tac-toe board on the backpack with a permanent marker. Then, attach velcro in each square of the board. Last, attach the other side of velcro to each game piece and put them on the board. Make sure you have five of each game piece. The game pieces can be nicely stored in one of the outside pockets of the backpack.

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Everybody Line Up

Sing to the tune of "Mama's Little Baby Loves Shortnin' Bread" Everybody line up, line up, line up Everybody line up at the door. Not on the ceiling, not on the floor Everybody line up at the door.

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Keepsake Handprints

Crayola Model Magic
and favorite color of paint
small bowl or plate


Get a small handful of Model Magic and spread out to a little bigger than child's or adults hand, use the bowl or plate to use as a guide for the shape. You can also use this idea for a footprint. Press the hand into the model magic to make an impression in the clay. When you feel you have made an impression peel of hand and set out to dry for at least 24 hours. When Model Magic is set or hard to desire, paint the handprint or footprint in favorite color. You can also paint the outer edges of hand a different color. Let paint dry and give as a great keepsake gift.

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Apple Cobbler

Archway cookies oatmeal 18
Comstock apllle pie filling
large microwave container square or rectangular

Have child crumble 9 cookies in bottom of dish open and pour on can of pie filling spread evenly, crumble up other 9 cookies on top place lid on container and vent place in microwave for 5 minutes on high. serve

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