Creative Corner

PATRIOTIC SLIME

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL NEED: LIQUID STARCH, 2 BOTTLES CLEAR SCHOOL GLUE, AND STAR CONFETTI!

1. Pour both bottles of glue into the bottom of a large bowl.

2. Slowly add the liquid starch, a tiny bit at a time. Stir for a while after each bit that you add. About 1/4 to 1/3 cup of liquid starch total but use your own judgment on thickness.

3. Stir together before adding more starch. Keep adding it, a little at a time, until the mixture begins to stick together and congregate in the center of the bowl. Continue stirring and adding starch until bits of the goop no longer sticks to your fingers when you touch it.

4. Add the star confetti as you knead for a few minutes to get a smooth, uniform consistency. 5. STRETCH AND HAVE FUN!

*Store it in an airtight container for a couple weeks (not a zip-top sandwich bag…due to difficult to get out of of bag) It can be sticky after being stored, so you might need to add a few drops of liquid starch when you get it back out.*

HOMEMADE ICE CREAM SANDWICHES

Homemade ice cream sandwiches come together in minutes and are a huge hit with kids. If they can work fast enough, you can even let them build their own.

Start with a batch of Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies, then use an ice cream scoop to place scoops of vanilla ice cream between two of the cookies before rolling the sides in festive sprinkles!