These three unusual crafts are sure to keep kids entertained while bringing out the creative side of any adult who happens to be nearby. With no special occasion or season required, there's never a bad time to get making. Happy crafting!
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Perfumed playdough

Far less than ordinary store-bought play dough, this homemade recipe smells and looks good enough to eat. Don’t get tempted though!
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You’ll Need:

• Powdered drink milk (4 0.13-ounce/ 15g packets)
• Flour (2 cups)
• Vegetable oil (4 tablespoons)
• Water (2 cups)
• Salt (1 cup)
• Cream of tartar (2 teaspoons)
• 1-2 tsp scent (e.g. vanilla, lemon or peppermint extract

​Here's how:​

1. Pour all the ingredients in a saucepan and stir well over medium heat.
2. Continue until the dough forms into one big ball, then turn the heat off and allow it to cool for a few minutes.
3. Dust a work surface with flour, place the dough onto it and knead for a while. Add more flour if needed.
4. Your homemade play dough is ready for playtime!

 
Note  
Store it in a plastic container to keep it soft and pliable for months.
Exciting scent variations to try:
Chocolate: swap the scent extract for ½ cup hot chocolate powder or cocoa mix
Citrus Zest: add 1-2 teaspoons of freshly grated lemon, lime or orange zest for a vibrant and natural smell
Peppermint & Mint: add 1 teaspoon of peppermint extract and a few drops of green food colouring for a fresh, calming aroma 

Make your own face paint

Young children love to splash around with paint. Show them how to make their own and have hours of joy painting their own faces.

You’ll Need:

• Light corn syrup (1 cup)
• Corn starch (3 tablespoons)
• Flour (1 tablespoon)
• Food colouring (as many colours as you like)
• Water (1/4cup)
• Paintbrush
• Containers
• Small bowl

Here's how:

1. Mix the flour and corn starch in the bowl.
2. Add water and corn syrup and blend into a smooth paste.
3. Spoon the paste in equal amounts into containers – use as many containers as colours you would like to make.
4. Pour food colouring into each container until you get the desired colours.
5. Your face paint is ready for action!

Cookie fossils

Hungry little palaeontologists are really going to love these munchies!
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You’ll Need:

• All-purpose flour
• Unsalted butter
• Food Processor
• Handheld beater
• Wooden spoon
• Toasted walnuts (1 cup)
• Confectioners’ sugar
• Pure vanilla extract (1 teaspoon)

Here's how:

1. Preheat oven to 325f/163c degrees.
2. Grind walnuts in food processor until you get a fine powder.
3. Transfer the walnut powder into a bowl; add the flour and half a teaspoon of salt. Mix well.
4. Beat sugar, butter and vanilla extract until it turns into a fluffy mixture.
5. Stir this into the walnut mixture and blend with a wooden spoon. This is your cookie dough.
6. Divide dough into 2-inch/6cm balls and use your palms to form them into stone shapes.
7. Place them into a baking sheet lined with parchment.
8. Make insect fossil impressions on them using your fingers or a sharp (food safe) object.
9. Freeze the dough until it is firm, then bake it for approximately 30 minutes.
10. Let it cool.