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My aunt turned 96 this monthand I wanted to make hersomething special.I found an old frame in my stash of "junk".I paint a lot of backgrounds and I chose one to use for my framed picture.You can also use cardstock or wallpaper scraps,or whatever paper you have lying around. I cut up the paper...

This is the second of a series of projects made out of Kitchen Clay.See the recipe here.After you have made a batch,use a sculpey mold and make faces.Of course you can also make your own faceby making an oval and painting the face in.Bake the face in an oven toastermaking sure it does...

This is the second of a series of projects made out of Kitchen Clay.See the recipe here.After you have made a batch,use a sculpey mold and make faces.Of course you can also make your own faceby making an oval and painting the face in.Bake the face in an oven toastermaking sure it does...

Recipe for Kitchen Clay1 cup cornstarch2 cups baking soda1 1/2 cups cold water*  Mix all ingredients in a medium sized saucepan.*  Stir until smooth.*  Cook over medium heatwhile stirring constantly.*  When consistency is like mashed potatoes,remove from heat,turn over on to a plate and cover witha damp cloth.*  Allow to cool.*  When cool, knead clay until...

Recipe for Kitchen Clay1 cup cornstarch2 cups baking soda1 1/2 cups cold water*  Mix all ingredients in a medium sized saucepan.*  Stir until smooth.*  Cook over medium heatwhile stirring constantly.*  When consistency is like mashed potatoes,remove from heat,turn over on to a plate and cover witha damp cloth.*  Allow to cool.*  When cool, knead clay until...

My mom always taught us to "recycle".When we were young, she made stuffed toys out of scrap cloth,  made "eggs" out of felt scraps,Christmas decor out of egg shells,banks out of big plastic bottles.Here's a project using yakult bottles.We're going to need a styrofoam or a wooden ball.Use either white glue or a glue...

My mom always taught us to "recycle".When we were young, she made stuffed toys out of scrap cloth,  made "eggs" out of felt scraps,Christmas decor out of egg shells,banks out of big plastic bottles.Here's a project using yakult bottles.We're going to need a styrofoam or a wooden ball.Use either white glue or a glue...