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It is school break and we just have to do stuff together, so the boys and I sat down last week to do some clay creations, but the thing is, we had no clay on hand! After many failed attempts in the past, I finally perfected a recipe to make homemade clay that you can actually bake to harden as well as paint if you wish! Read on to learn how to make homemade clay that actually works! Have your child help with whisking together the flour and salt. Then add in hot water and oil, your child can continue to assist in stirring this but will get tough. Use your hands to knead the clay until it is a smooth and thick texture much like regular store-bought clay. Take …

Do you want to build a snowman? The song I was singing, much to the annoyance of my children, while sitting down to craft it up the other day. I was on a mission … a mission to build a snowman! Not a real snowman, please no, I am not ready for that cold, wet real snow, but cotton balls make a good replacement for snow. Today I share with you a super cute, fun and easy craft to do with toddlers, because that is about my skill level – toddler level. I swear, in some ways, I shall never grow up! You will need cotton balls, googly eyes, glue gun (if you wish), Elmer’s glue, construction paper in brown, white and black. Oh and scissors! Glue together 4 cotton …