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Homemade kids projects

Recycled Crayons

Recycled Crayons Put those old crayons to use by creating new ones! Supplies Crayon stubs, paper labels removed Zip lock bag Rolling pin Cooking spray oil Mini muffin tins or confectionary molds (either metal or silicone, not plastic) Instructions Preheat oven to 250 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease muffin tins with a light spray of oil Choose

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Stuffed Potato Shoes

Stuffed Potato Shoes Ingredients 4 medium Idaho potatoes 1 teaspoon canola oil 1/2 small onion, diced 2 pieces of lean bacon, cut into small pieces 1/4 cup grated cheddar cheese 1 tablespoon light sour cream 1 tablespoon mayonnaise To decorate: Cooked spaghetti Sliced olives Red pepper, cut to resemble a bow Fine strips of red

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Celery Race Cars

Celery Race Cars Healthy snacks for kids are fun to eat. Make fun race cars out of celery! Ingredients Celery, cut into short pieces Four crackers or pretzels (to be the wheels) Peanut butter or cream cheese Raisins Instructions Spread peanut butter or cream cheese on a celery stalk. Add the pretzels or crackers to

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Hearts on a String

Hearts on a String Best for kids age: 3 and up What you’ll need: Red and pink construction paper; ruler; pencil; kid-safe scissors; double-sided tape; and thread. How to make it: Cut the colored paper into seven ¾-inch strips. Fold each strip in half and curl the ends around a pencil. Repeat. Sandwich a 24-inch

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Valentine Pizza

  Ingredients Original recipe makes 3 medium pizzas 3 cups bread flour 1 (.25 ounce) envelope active dry yeast 1 1/4 cups warm water 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided 3 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary 1 (14 ounce) can pizza sauce 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese 2 ripe tomatoes, sliced 1 zucchini, sliced 15 slices vegetarian pepperoni 1 (2.25 ounce) can sliced black olives Directions Place

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Personalized Chocolates

Personalized Chocolates Woo a crush with personalized treats: Pipe designs and messages onto store-bought chocolates. Chocolate How-To 1. In a double boiler over low heat, melt chopped-up chocolate bar, whisking frequently. 2. Place in a plastic bag with a corner snipped. 3. Pipe onto chocolates of a contrasting color; let dry. 4. Package with cellophane

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Piglet’s Valentine Cupcakes

He may be timid by nature, but this squeaky-voiced little pig tries his hardest to be brave hearted. Here’s a sweet treat that proves Piglet has pluck — particularly when it comes to professing affection on Valentine’s Day.   What you’ll need Batch of baked cupcakes Pink frosting Small candy hearts Black decorator’s gel Small

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