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Keeping your children entertained at home can be challenging, but if you plan an activity for each day it may well keep everyone happy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is an easy home-made paint recipe for a day of painting fun. You will need:.<\/span> Glue.<\/span> Shaving Cream.<\/span> Food colouring.<\/span> Ziploc bags.<\/span> Scissors<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow these easy steps: 1. Add equal-part glue and shaving cream in a bowl.2. Add food colouring and mix well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to use the paint in a DIY piping bag follow these steps:1. Add the paint to a Ziploc bag.2. Close the bag and cut a small piece of the corner off.3. Squeeze the paint through the opening and begin with you art work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the little ones who tend to put everything in their mouth here is a taste safe recipe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You will need the following:.<\/span> \u00bc cup salt.<\/span> \u00bd cup flour.<\/span> \u00bd cup water.<\/span> Food colouring<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is how to make it:1. Mix the flour and salt in a bowl.2. Add a few drops of food colouring to the water. Pour into the flour and salt mixture.3. Whip well until the clumps dissolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can add more or less water depending on the consistency you desire. Store the mixture in the fridge for six months. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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