Craft Recipes

  • Gingerbread Elf House

    This recipe is perfect for a small sized gingerbread house. In addition to the cookie dough you'll also need some Royal Icing (you can buy the powdered at your local grocery store), some candies to decorate and a template for cutting out the house pieces . Watch our video for helpful tips on making "Elf" Gingerbread houses. Shopping List | Template | Watch Video

  • Homemade Bubbles

    You can make this recipe in any quantity you want as long as you follow the basic ratio.

  • Sugar Cube Igloo Kit

    The kids in your life will love creating this frosty-looking winter craft! Supply some extra candy for them to nibble on while making this.

  • Face Paint

    This is wonderful for children's parties and Hallowe'en!!

  • Salt Dough-Play-Dough

    This recipe is much like play dough, but can be baked to a permanent finish.

  • Poster Paint

    A friend in Toronto sent me this recipe.

  • Cornstarch Finger Paint

    This recipe for finger paint uses ingredients found in most homes.

  • Liquid Starch Finger Paint

    Here is a great recipe for finger paint.

  • Homemade Craft Bubbles

    Children love bubbles so why not make some at home!

  • Jello Fingerpaint

    I found this idea on the internet and my child has been having fun with it ever since. We also use it with paint brushes on regular paper instead of finger painting on finger paint paper.

  • Home-made Christmas Decorations

    A fun recipe; to make with the kids.

  • Coloured Playdough

    This is the best playdough recipe I've found and my children say it feels just like the store bought stuff!

  • Glue/Paste Recipes

    You'll never run out of glue again!

  • Microwave Playdough

    I make this recipe all the time. My kids love it! Hope you enjoy it!

  • Goopy Green Slime

    Looking for a fun and easy recipe that will make the goopiest SLIME ever... here it is!



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