craftiness abounds

Thanks to my new love, Pinterest, Marc and I have had all sorts of fun recently.  Pinterest is a website that basically shares great ideas and allows you to bookmark, or "pin", the ideas to your own page... and what you pin, you share with your followers so they can see the great ideas as well.   I discovered this website during my third trimester sleeplessness/contractions - and have gotten some great ideas of recipes, crafts for the home, and most importantly things to do with MARC while we are stuck indoors in this cold, cold winter.

One of our most recent DIY (do it yourself) projects was to make home-made play dough.  It was SUPER easy to make.

Marc had never played with play dough before - so we had fun discovering this new activity together.  He is still figuring out how to make things from the play dough, but is amazed at what Daddy and Mommy can create... and sometimes he "helps". :)

Here is the recipe:
1 cup flour
1 cup brightly colored juice (I used cranberry grape)
1/4 cup salt
1/2 tsp vegetable oil
1/4 tsp cream of tartar

Put all together in a pot and stir constantly over medium heat until the dough comes together (it only takes a few minutes, even though it seems doubtful at the beginning).  Remove from heat.  When it is cool enough to handle, knead the dough until smooth.  Store in the refrigerator for continued use.

"Mom, put the camera down and play with me!"