Make It Yourself   Welcome to our directory of "make it yourself" materials and supplies!  Having the educational supplies we want for a rich learning environment at home or in the classroom doesn't always mean buying ready-made.  In fact, some of the best stuff (like play dough) is homemade!  Check below for a growing list of our links and ideas for "make it yourself" supplies and materials.   Have an idea to share?  Drop us a line!  We would be happy to add a link or feature and credit your creative idea.         Sensory Materials -- Recipes Our favorite recipes for playdough, gak, fingerpaints, clean mud and lots more! Playdough & Modeling Compounds Clean "Mud" Jiggly Sensory Stuff Cornstarch & Water Goop Edible Finger Paint Recipes Shaving Cream Fun       Make Your Own Sensory Table For play with water, sand, rice, or birdseed.  Very easy.     Recipe for Paper Mache Includes variations with or without the use of craft glue.   Recipes for Bubble Solution Make your own bubble blowing liquid!  Click here for more bubble fun.       Basic Patterns To Print & Cut Out If you hate having to draw your own patterns for cutting shapes for collage projects or other arts and crafts, you might like these.  Patterns include a large flower petal, a seahorse, a starfish, etc.  Can be used for flannel board activities too.     Flannel Board Stories, Instructions, Songs, & Rhymes   This wonderful site includes in-depth instructions on making your own flannel board, plus your own felt pieces to use on it.  Song & Rhymes to use with your materials are also included!     Picture Books Learn how to make your own picture books -- a great parent/child project.  Very easy.  An excellent way to help your child's language development.         Make Your Own Book about Germs & Hand Washing  Part of a special EK Science section.   Do It Yourself Lamination with Clear Contact Ideas for crafts and for protecting posters and other materials with clear contact paper.   Make Your Own Chubby Crayons Use up those old broken crayons to make something new and fun!  Great project for older kids. Recipes for Cooking with Kids Cooking is an important part of any kid's education.  Here are some recipe for baked goods that can make themselves -- with adult supervision, of course. Be sure to visit our Materials Resources page for a great selection of online catalogs and local suppliers for art materials and equipment, plus a wide array of educational supplies and furniture for your home, preschool, or childcare.   For lots more recipes, craft instructions, and art ideas....   Visit the EK Art Page for more projects, and don't miss our HOLIDAY PAGES for great seasonal and holiday projects! Our Projects for Preschoolers has even more recipes and ideas for Early Childhood fun.           Back to Material Resources   Back to Projects for Preschoolers     Back to Parenting & Teaching Play | Nutrition & Food Issues | Potty Training | Sleep | Health Issues | Positive Discipline & Guidance | Child Development   Web Earth's Kids

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