CINNAMON & APPLE SAUCE CRAFT

CINNAMON & APPLE SAUCE ORNAMENTS

We had fun making these and they smelled so yummy when cooking. It was a bit messy though. Both kids had to change their clothes when we were done and they make your hands super dry. I always tend to make things too thin. The thicker ones worked out much better. We had fun painting with paint and glitter glue when they were cooled.

2 cups applesauce

2 cups cinnamon (also used for to put on table/cutting board)

parchment paper (optional)

pencil or straw to make a hole for ribbon

cookie cutters

ribbon

Mix together cinnamon and apple sauce. Lightly sprinkle flat surface with cinnamon to prevent dough from sticking. Knead dough until you have a firm, pasty consistency. Roll out to 3/8" thickness. Cut out shapes with cookie cutters. With a pencil/straw poke a hole at the top of each shape. Bake on baking sheet (I placed them on top of parchment paper) in 150' oven for 3-5 hours. Decorate when dry. Add ribbon for hanging.

EDIBLE HANDS ON FOR KIDS

Also see post for things to do with kids.

FINGER PAINT
Pour 2 cups cold water into large bowl. While stirring, slowly add 2 cups white flour. When mixed, divide into smaller bowls and add a drop of food coloring to each.
Have not tried.

SILLY PUTTY

This was from a TT newsletter - haven't tried yet. It says it will bounce and pick up pictures from the paper just like the name-brand stuff.

*Add: 1/2 cup water to 1/2 cup Elmer's glue (Not school glue!)

*Mix and add 3 drops of food coloring (optional)

*Make Borax solution: Take 2T borax and add to 1 cup of water and stir.

*Add 1/2 cup of Borax solution to water and glue mixture

*Stir and store in a plastic bag

Mix well. Add food coloring if you wish. Let it dry about an hour. When ready, it will be smooth and rubber-like. Store in an airtight container.

JELLO JIGGLERS
4 pkgs Gelatin
3 small pkgs jello (any flavor)
4 cups hot water

Mix all together. Put in a 9x13 (cookie sheet does not work) that has been sprayed with Pam. Put in fridge until firm. With a knife trace around pan and flip out on table. Cut with cookie cutters.

CREAMY JELLO JIGGLERS

2 pkgs (6 oz) cherry gelatin

2 cups boiling water

1 cup cold milk

1 pkg instant vanilla pudding mix

In a bowl, dissolve gelatin in the boiling water, then let sit until cooled. In another bowl, whisk the milk and pudding mix until smooth. Pour the mixture into the gelatin and whisk until well blended. Pour into a 9x13 dish lightly coated with nonstick cooking spray. Put in the fridge until set.

CUPCAKES

These are fun to make.

Make cupcakes and frost with white frosting. Get 4-5 colors of gel icing in a tube. Squirt a series of different colored gel icing on each cupcake. To create a die-dye effect, draw a toothpick through the gel, moving from the center outward like a spiderweb.

ICE CUBES

We thought this looked cool, but the worms tasted kinda weird after a couple of days.

Get some gummy worms. Put them in an ice tray and fill with water. Freeze. Put in a drink and as the ice melts the kids can eat the worms.

CINNAMON ORNAMENTS

2 oz. cinnamon

4-6 oz. applesauce

cookie cutters

toothpick

ribbon

MIx cinnamon and applesauce. Roll out dough until 1/4" thick. Cut shapes with cookie cutters and place on cookie sheet. Use a toothpick to make a hole at the top of each shape. Bake at 200 for 20 minutes. After shapes cool, thread ribbon through. Makes 10-15 ornaments.

Need to add recipe for edible playdough (peanut butter/honey). Mom book.