Project 6: Baked dough art.

This is a great project when you don't have a lot of money, but what to get a lot out of it. This uses some staple on hand items, flour, salt and paint.

Cost: Free.
Prep time: 10 minutes
Play time: up to 30 minutes.

Materials.
Flour, salt and water, mixed in to playdough.
Cookie cutters
Microwave oven
Paint
Paint brushes

First mix up some simple play dough. I take about a cup of flour, 2 tbs or salt, and mix in water until it's a thick dough.


Then help your child roll out the dough, and cut shapes out with a cookie cutter.


Bake the cut-outs in the Microwave for 30 second intervals. They are done when the middle is no longer doughy.

When they're cool you can set them out and let your child paint them.


These make great gifts, and are adorable Christmas tree decorations. You can also make shapes with them, but baking thicker items can be difficult. This stuff doesn't smell very good when it burns.