Playdough recipe

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WELCOMETo The World OfARM & HAMMER

Discover Play Clay Crafts! With a few

simple ingredients AR M & HA M M ER

Baking Soda, A RG O or K INGSFORD S

Corn Starch and water creating colorful

crafts with your k ids has never been so

fun and easy!

Play Clay is the homemade

modeling clay that becomes

permanent after drying.

Wi th Play Clay, k ids use

their hands and their imagination to mak e nearly

anything they wish jewelry, gifts, holiday

decorations and more for their friends and family.

Whether they mak e fancy bracelets, ferocious

tigers, or v alentine hearts, k ids create a world of

fun with Play Clay .

With Play Clay, kids are never bor ed!Play Clay is fun to use all year with kids ofall ages. Use it whenever you need anactivity for a group of kids or for aspecial afternoon with your child.

RAINY D AYSInvite the neighborhood kids over andturn a dreary day into fun.

H OLIDAYSYou and your child can make Play Clay Christmasornaments or other gifts, creating memoriesthat last a lifetime.

B IRTHDAY PARTIESPlay Clay is an entertaining

activity for a birthday to remember.

O RGANIZED GROUPSImagine the pride Brownies,

Cub Scouts and other groups willtake in making and selling Play Clay holiday decorationsor other gifts at fundraisers.

CO M M U N I T Y FAIRSTry out your Play Clay talent! Setup tables at Town Fairs or Carnivalsfor kids to experiment with Play Clay.

SU M M E R VACATIONWhen schools out, Play Clay is afun activity to make sureyour child is never bored.

N URSERY SCHOOLTeach pre-schoolers to use their hands and imagination!Play Clay is easy to make ahead of time, economical andnon-toxic.

IM PORT A NT! If youre a

school t eacher, t roop leader,

camp counselor, or child care

professional, Play Clay is an

entertaining, economical, non-toxic,

and easy-to-use activity for

a day of fun.

When Do You Use

If you find a great new activity or eventusing Play Clay, send pictures andstory to:

ARM & HAMMER Play ClayP.O. Box 826Spring House, PA 19477

ARGO, KINGSFORDSand MAZOLA are registered trademarks of CPC International, Inc.

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Picture frames, wall wreaths and refrigerator magnets are afew of the fun and easy items kids

can make from Play Clay. Use

the basic shapes or create

new on es. Once they get started,

let kids imagination and creative

talent lead the way!

P ICTURE FRAMESImagine how proud the kids will

be making a beautiful frame for

Grandma and Grandpa! Measure

and cut a square or oval to

desired size. Using a plastic

knife, cut out square fromcenter for photograph. Do not

make sides too thin (they may

break). Use another piece of clay for the stand on back.

Decorate with finger-formed rose buds, add shells or twigs

for a natural look, or draw designs on with a sharp object.

When adding decorations, apply them while the clay is still

damp or glue them on after it is dry.

M IRROR FRAMEUse the same instructions as for

the Picture Frame. Glue mirror

to frame, then add hanger on

the back.

W ALL W REATHAdd cookie cutter shapes

or freeform shapes to a

ready-made wreath. Add

ribbon and bows as a finishing

touch. Consider spray painting the

wreath before adding decorations for a different look.

REFRIGERATOR M AGNETHang all your childrens artwork with

magnets they make themselves. Cut

shape from rolled-out clay using a

cookie cutter, pattern or free form.

Try shapes in the form of fruits,

vegetables, animals, hearts orflowers. Glue magnet to back.

H AND PRINTW ALL PLAQUE

Capture the imprint of your childs

hand (or foot) for a lifetime of memories. Simply place

hand or foot into clay while it is still damp. Write the name of

your child, and the date. When dry, paint, then finish with a clear

acrylic spray. Glue hanger to back.

N AME PLAQUEKids can personalize their rooms!Form or cut letters and attach to a

rectangular piece of Play Clay while

still wet. When dry, paint, then

finish with a clear acrylic spray.

Glue hanger on back.

H OT PLATEFor a neat gift, have kids cut out

a square of rolled-out clay and

paint or decorate. Be sure to

finish these items with a clear spray.

Display on a table or shelf or hang on

the wall. Its a good idea to glue felt on the bottom of any itemthat will sit on a table to prevent scratches.

COASTER ORPAPERWEIGHTForm a circle about 1/2

thick and 2 in diameter for

paperweight, 3 diameter for coaster.

Use a coin, metal button or wooden blocks

to make an imprint on the surface. Decorate

with dried flowers, shells, paint, glitter or anything

your kids imagine.

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Holidays are a great time for kids tomake special ornaments, table

decorations or gifts for their friends,

family and teachers. Here are some

ideas to get them started.

CHRISTMAS Kids create Christmasmemories with Play Clay!

Ornaments: Let your kids decorateyour Christmas Tree! Using cookie

cutters, make Reindeer, Snowmen,

Gingerbread Men and more. While still

wet, make a hole at top of ornament

with a toothpick. When dry, paint

ornament or glue on decorations. Addwire, ribbon or string to hang. For a

Christmas to remember, write your

childs name and the year on the back

of the ornament!

Candy Canes: Play Clay candycanes are great gifts for teachers. Make

two batches of Play Clay, using food dye

to color one batch red. Roll each batch

of clay out into long, snake-like lengths.

Twist one red and one white piece of equal

length together while still damp. Bend into

candy cane shape. Make a hole at the top

to use it as an ornament.

THANKSGIVING Kids canmake place holders for the holiday table!

Use cookie cutters to create turkeys, Pilgrims, pumpkins and

leaf shapes, or use a pattern of your own. While still wet,

write each guests name

into clay (or cut a large

hole in center of clay

designs and use as

napkin holders). Let

kids decorate with paints

and natural materials.

H ALLOW EEN Let imaginationsreally go! Ghosts, witches, goblins, black

cats, bats, skeletons, pumpkins ... Kids

can make shapes, then paint them for

decorations or jewelry.

EASTERDecorate Easter baskets with shapes made

from Play Clay. Use cookie cutters or patterns

to form eggs, bunnies, ducks and chicks. To

decorate, use jelly beans or hard candy.

VALENTINES DAYMake heart shapes with a cookie cutter

and use for pins, earrings or necklaces.

For a sweet gift, hang a heart shape on

a cord to make a pendant necklace.

M OTHERS D AYSprings here! Let kids make Mom a smallflower pot. Use the instructions for making a

box. Place a small plant inside. Make sure the

inside of the pot is water-proofed by using shellac

or other finish. Use a plastic bag as a liner.

FATHERS D AYFor Dad, kids can make

a frame, paperweight or plaque.

Another great gift would be bookends.

Let them be creative when thinking of

shapes and items to make. Consider

Dads hobbies or favorite sports.

JULY 4TH

Kids can celebrate the countrys

independence by creating stars

and flags. Decorate with paint,

glitter and sequins.

EARTH DAY Teach kids thevalue of caring for the environment!

Use round cookie cutters to cut out

circles. Paint them to look like

the earth. Use as decorations,

magnets, paperweights, coasters

or pins.

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With a few simple shapes, kids can formPlay Clay into a world of imaginative gifts

and decorations. For most shapes, simply place Play Clay

between two sheets of waxed paper and roll

out to 1/4 thickness using a rolling

pin. Shapes can be m ade thicker,

but remember that they will need

more drying time.

COOKIE CUTTERS Kids can use cookiecutters to shape Play Clay. Simply roll out clay

and cut shapes. If clay sticks to cutters, use

MAZOLA No StickTM cooking spray.

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P ATTERNS To construct a Play Claypattern, use cardboard to trace arounda shape or picture from a magazine

or book. Cut out cardboard tracing,

then place pattern on rolled-out Play

Clay. Using a plastic knife, with adult

supervision, carefully cut around pattern.

B OXES Design boxes from rolled-out PlayClay, making four sides and a bottom. Put together

when clay is wet. Make lid separately. For round

box, cut rolled-out clay into strip and place around

11/2 circle. Make another circle for lid.

BEADSTo make beads, form oval

or round Play Clay shapes between your

fingers. While damp, push a

toothpick through the bead,

turning slightly to make a hole for stringing. For larger holes

use a small straw.

FREE FORM Kids dont need a patternto make a design. They can mold

Play Clay by hand into any shape

they want. Let their imagination

discover all the different things to

make with Play Clay.

HowTo Make

PLAY CLAY RECIPE1 One Pound Box ARM & HAMMER Baking

Soda (2 Cups)

1 Cup ARGO or KINGSFORDS Corn Starch

11/4 Cups Cold Water (add food coloring to color clay)

STIRtogether baking soda and cornstarch in saucepan. Add water andCOOK*

over medium heat, stirring constantly,

until m ixture reaches consistency of

moist mashed potatoes (approximately

10-15 minutes). If clay is cooked too

long, finished crafts may crack.

REMOVEmixture to plate and cover with damp cloth.When Play Clay is cool enough to handle,PATuntilsmoot h. Now youre ready to make fun shapes!

* In cooking, cutting and baking Play Clay, adults should assist

young children.

AI R Place finished, decorated objects onwire rack. Dry overnight (8 hours).

OVEN Pre-heat oven to 350o F. Turn ovenoff, then place finished, decorated objects ona cookie sheet in oven until oven is cold.

MICROWAVE Place finished, decorated objects on papertowel. Bake at medium power for 30 seconds; turn craftsover and bake for 30 seconds more. Repeat until Play Clayis completely dry. Let cool before handling.

COLORED CLAY When mixing clay, substitute food colorfor some of the water to create fun and festive colors.

PAINT Paint dry pieces with water color,poster or acrylic paints. Apply glitter towet paint. Use felt-tip pen or waterproof

marker for drawing and glue to apply details.

DECORATIVE ELEMENTS Many objects found around thehouse and yard will help create unique Play Clay crafts.Use buttons or coins to imprint a pattern on a craft. Oraccent a design with beads, macaroni, leaves, shells orbark. Either place the decorations on Play Clay while itswet, or apply with glue to dried craft.

FIN ISH ING Protect finished Play Clay objects with clearacrylic spray or clear nail polish.

LEFTOVERS You can store any unused Play Clay for up toa week. Simply place in a tightly sealed plastic bag orcontainer and refrigerate. Do not freeze. Bringto room temperature before using.

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