EASY RECIPES FOR KIDS

Looking for easy recipes for kids? I've got them. I have some great ideas to make it fun for playing and treat time. For starters, the gummy bears are so good that the kids (and big kids!) will love it and you for making them! What a great way to save money.

I did make certain that they were easy and cost pennies to make. I know how children are "bored" and I don't hear that as often when I make play doh or we paper mace a balloon.

Ice Cream Sandwich Dessert

Corn Dog Muffins

Popsicle Recipes

“GUMMY BEARS”
One (3 oz) box of cherry Jell-O (or grape, green apple – whatever you like!)
unflavored gelatin, 7 envelopes
1/2 cup water

Mix the above ingredients in a bowl until mixture is stiff like play dough. Microwave for 30 seconds until melted. Pour into Gummy molds and freeze for 5 minutes. (If you can wait that long) Enjoy.


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HOMEMADE PLAYDOUGH RECIPE

1 cup flour
1/2 cup salt
2 tsp cream of tartar
1 TBS vegetable oil
1 cup water
few drops of food coloring
few drops of peppermint oil, optional

In a heavy pan, mix dry ingredients. Add oil, water and food coloring. Cook for 3 minutes or until mixture pulls away from the side of the pan.

Stir in a few drops of peppermint oil (or any kind of oil for a pleasant smell). Working quickly, place the mixture onto a sheet of waxed paper and knead slightly. Will keep for several weeks in an air tight container.

This is NOT edible.

KOOL-AID PLAY DOUGH

2-3/4 cup flour
1/2 cup salt
1 TBS alum, powdered
2 pkg Kool-Aid; sugar free gives it MORE color)
3 TBS vegetable oil
2 cups boiling water

Mix together the flour, salt, alum and Kool-Aid. Stir in the boiling water and oil. Mix together and knead well. This is NOT edible.

Here's some more easy recipes for kids. This is a super recipe for homemade clay.

HOMEMADE CLAY

1 cup cornstarch
2 cups salt
1-1/3 cups cold water

Put salt and 2/3 cup of water into a pan and bring to a boil. Meanwhile; mix the cornstarch together with the remaining water and whisk. Blend the two mixtures together and knead into clay. Keep the unused clay in a tightly covered container in the refrigerator. Air dry the mixture for permanent sculptures.

Young and old enjoy making bubbles. Here's another kids recipe for Iridescent Soap Bubbles.

BUBBLES
1 cup water
1 TBS glycerin (find at the drug store)
2 TBS liquid detergent
1/2 tsp sugar

Mix all ingredients together. Make a blower from a bent pipe cleaner or cut the bottom out of a styrofoam cup.

Here's a recipe for CLOWN FACE MAKEUP:

2 tsp solid vegetable shortening
1 tsp flour
5 tsp cornstarch
3 to 4 drops of glycerin
food coloring

Mix the shortening, cornstarch and flour into a smooth paste. Add the glycerin. Divide into sections and add the food coloring.

PAPER MACHE:

To make it, combine 1/2 cup all-purpose flour and 2 cups cold water in a bowl. Add this mixture to a saucepan of 2 cups boiling water and bring it to a boil again. Remove from the heat and stir in 3 tablespoons of sugar. Let it cool; it will thicken as it cools. Once it does, it's ready to use.

How to make slime...another one of my easy recipes for kids:

HOMEMADE SLIME RECIPE

What you'll need:

1/2 cup Elmer's white glue
borax powder
water
teaspoon
bowl
jar
measuring cup
food coloring

Pour the glue into the jar. Fill the empty glue bottle with water and stir it into the glue. Or you may just add 1/2 cup of water.

If desired, add the food coloring. In a separate bowl, mix 1 cup of water with 1 tsp of borax. Slowly stir the glue mixture into the bowl of borax solution.

The slime will start forming in your hand. Knead it until it feels dry. There will be water left in the bowl. The more you play with the slime, the firmer and less sticky it becomes. Store it in a sealed bag in the refrigerator.

TIPS: Elmer's glue works the best; most school glues do not have the right consistency. To remove: soak dried slime with water.

No substitutions for this easy recipe for kids. It turns out perfect.

HOMEMADE SILLY PUTTY RECIPE

1/2 cup Elmer's glue
1/2 cup liquid starch
3 drops food coloring

Place white glue in a medium shallow dish. Slowly add liquid starch to glue, kneading with your fingers. The more you handle the silly putty, the better it will turn out!

If desired, add drops of food coloring, any color you want and continue to knead with hands (I wear rubber gloves so my hands do not get stained, until color is fully incorporated). Makes about 1 cup.

Have you enjoyed a sampling of my easy recipes for kids? Fun treat they can help make, and eat too.

KIDS CARAMEL CONES

49 (14oz bag) Kraft caramels
2 TBS water
marshmallows
12 (1 cup) ice cream cones

Melt caramels with water in saucepan over low heat. Stir occasionally until sauce is smooth. Spear marshmallows with a fork and dip in caramel sauce. Turn until completely coated. For each serving, place 3 marshmallows in cone. Chill.