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Homemade Furniture Polish – Clean Ingredients In Your Home

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published date: April 04, 2015
modified datt: July 26,2017

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Homemade Furniture Polish

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One of the things I love about making my own natural cleaners from Essential Oils is that I can use the same things to clean the floor as I use to make a moisturizer for my skin (did you see our Homemade Wrinkle Cream) – they are that safe AND effective. Another thing I love about my EOs, is they go a long way and keep my costs down. This mix makes an excellent conditioning and restorative furniture polish for wood – I have found this recipe also bring new life to cutting boards and wooden spoons too!

Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Place olive oil and beeswax in a small saucepan and heat over medium, stirring frequently until melted.  (If you are interested in making your own home and beauty products from essential oils I suggest you purchase a saucepan just for it.)
  2. Remove from heat and allow to cool for 5 minutes then stir in Essential Oils.
  3. Pour into a glass container (citrus oils will eat at plastic), small 4 0z. mason jars are the perfect size for this recipe.

To Use:

Scoop some out, and spread on wooden surface, buff with a soft cloth until most of it is removed. To condition cutting boards and spoons repeat the same process.

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Homemade Furniture Polish – Clean Ingredients In Your Home

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Ingredients

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  • 1 oz. Beeswax
  • ½ cup Olive oil
  • 5 drops Orange Essential Oil
  • 5 drops Lemon Essential Oil
  • Optional: I often add a few drops basil or bergamot for an yummy earthy smell.

Instructions

  1. Place olive oil and beeswax in a small saucepan and heat over medium, stirring frequently until melted. (If you are interested in making your own home and beauty products from essential oils I suggest you purchase a saucepan just for it.)
  2. Remove from heat and allow to cool for 5 minutes then stir in Essential Oils.
  3. Pour into a glass container (citrus oils will eat at plastic), small 4 0z. mason jars are the perfect size for this recipe.

Notes

To Use: Scoop some out, and spread on wooden surface, buff with a soft cloth until most of it is removed. To condition cutting boards and spoons repeat the same process.

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Love our Homemade Furniture Polish? Also check out our All Purpose Cleaner. Pin to Pinterest

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Also check out our Lavender Lemonade, Homemade Wrinkle Cream, Natural Eye Redness,  20 Uses for Thieves Oils,  Lavender Linen Spray, Homemade Vicks VapoRub and Homemade Sugar Scrub using Essential Oils.

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Copycat Starbucks Vanilla Bean Scone

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published date: March 30, 2015
modified datt: July 26,2017

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Copycat Starbucks Vanilla Bean Scone
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I really enjoy perfecting a recipe I love in my home. Thse Starbuck’s Petite Vanilla Bean Scones truly melt in your mouth and they are so hard for me to resist in the restaurant. Make these at home and enjoy them each time you have coffee – careful, though, they are addictive!

Ingredients:

Scones:

  • 2 1/2 cup Flour
  • 1/2 cup Sugar
  • 1 tbsp Baking Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 cup Cold Butter, cubed
  • 1/2 cup Heavy Cream
  • 1 Egg
  • 1/2 Vanilla Bean, scraped
  • 2 tsp Vanilla Extract

Glaze:

  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 6-7 tbsp Heavy Cream
  • 1/2 Vanilla Bean, scraped
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract


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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone mat.
  3. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
  4. Whisk or pulse in a food processor to mix.
  5. Add butter and cut in with a pastry cutter or pulse in food processor until mixture resembles cormeal texture.
  6. In another bowl, whisk together cream, egg, vanilla scraping and extract.
  7. Add liquid to flour mixture and pulse until just combined or stir by hand until dough forms a ball.
  8. Put the dough onto a floured surface then knead briefly until dough comes together.
  9. Roll out dough to about 1/2″ thickness.
  10. Cut dough into 8 rectangles or squares. Then cut each or this on one diagonal and then on the other, creating 32 pette scones.
  11. Place on prepared baking sheet and back 10-12 minutes, or untile edges begin to get golden brown.
  12. Transfer scones to a cooling rack to cool completely.
  13. Whisk together glaze ingredients, adding cream one table spoon at a time to acheive desired thickness.
  14. Dip cooled scones in glaze then place back onto cooling rack to harden.

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Copycat Starbucks Vanilla Bean Scone

5 from 2 reviews
  • Author: Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living
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Ingredients

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  • 2 1/2 cup Flour
  • 1/2 cup Sugar
  • 1 tbsp Baking Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 cup Cold Butter, cubed
  • 1/2 cup Heavy Cream
  • 1 Egg
  • 1/2 Vanilla Bean, scraped
  • 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 6–7 tbsp Heavy Cream
  • 1/2 Vanilla Bean, scraped
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone mat.
  3. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
  4. Whisk or pulse in a food processor to mix.
  5. Add butter and cut in with a pastry cutter or pulse in food processor until mixture resembles cormeal texture.
  6. In another bowl, whisk together cream, egg, vanilla scraping and extract.
  7. Add liquid to flour mixture and pulse until just combined or stir by hand until dough forms a ball.
  8. Put the dough onto a floured surface then knead briefly until dough comes together.
  9. Roll out dough to about 1/2″ thickness.
  10. Cut dough into 8 rectangles or squares. Then cut each or this on one diagonal and then on the other, creating 32 pette scones.
  11. Place on prepared baking sheet and back 10-12 minutes, or untile edges begin to get golden brown.
  12. Transfer scones to a cooling rack to cool completely.
  13. Whisk together glaze ingredients, adding cream one table spoon at a time to acheive desired thickness.
  14. Dip cooled scones in glaze then place back onto cooling rack to harden.
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Copycat White Castle Sliders Recipe

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published date: March 24, 2015
modified datt: July 26,2017

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Copycat White Castle Sliders

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There is nothing like a GOOD Copycat Recipe. It saves you money on going out to eat but also brings the joy of a meal into the home, often at a healthier calorie and cholesterol count. We just died over these Copycat White Castle Sliders cooked over sauteed onions – absolutely yummy, easy, and sure to please the entire family.




Ingredients:

  • 2 pkgs Dinner Rolls (16 rolls)
  • 1 lb Ground Chuck
  • 2 1/3 cup Beef Broth
  • 1 cup Dried Minced Onions
  • 8 American Cheese Slices (optional)
  • 16 Hamburger Dills
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Pepper

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Directions:

  1.  Line a 10×15 pan with parchment paper.
  2. Mix ground chuck, 2/3 cup beef broth and salt and pepper together until mixture is easily spreadable.
  3. Gently press and spread meat mixture into prepared pan until you form a thin even layer.
  4. Using a knife, score each into 16 equal rectangles.
  5. Use your finger to make 5 holes in each patty.
  6. Place in freezer for at least 1 hour.
  7. Remove frozen patties on parchment paper.
  8. Preheat oven to 450.
  9. Pour remaining beef broth (1 2/3 cup) into a baking sheet and spread minced onions over entire bottom of pan.
  10. Allow to sit for 5 – 10 minutes.
  11. Cut all dinner rolls in half to make buns.
  12. Place frozen beef on top of onion mixture.
  13. Place in oven for 10 minutes to allow burgers to steam cook (until they turn brown).
  14. Remove and place cheese on each patty (if you are making cheese sliders).
  15. Top each with a bun top and return to oven for 3 minutes.
  16. Top each bun bottom with a dill pickle.
  17. Use a spatula to pick up each slider half and place on bun bottom.

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Copycat White Castle Sliders Recipe

4.5 from 2 reviews
  • Author: Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living
  • Yield: 16 1x
  • Category: Entree
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Ingredients

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  • 2 pkgs Dinner Rolls (16 rolls)
  • 1 lb Ground Chuck
  • 2 1/3 cup Beef Broth
  • 1 cup Dried Minced Onions
  • 8 American Cheese Slices (optional)
  • 16 Hamburger Dills
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Pepper

Instructions

  1. Line a 10×15 pan with parchment paper.
  2. Mix ground chuck, 2/3 cup beef broth and salt and pepper together until mixture is easily spreadable.
  3. Gently press and spread meat mixture into prepared pan until you form a thin even layer.
  4. Using a knife, score each into 16 equal rectangles.
  5. Use your finger to make 5 holes in each patty.
  6. Place in freezer for at least 1 hour.
  7. Remove frozen patties on parchment paper.
  8. Preheat oven to 450.
  9. Pour remaining beef broth (1 2/3 cup) into a baking sheet and spread minced onions over entire bottom of pan.
  10. Allow to sit for 5 – 10 minutes.
  11. Cut all dinner rolls in half to make buns.
  12. Place froxen beef on top of onion mixture.
  13. Place in oven for 10 minutes to allow burgers to steam cook (until they turn brown).
  14. Remove and place cheese on each patty (if you are making cheese sliders).
  15. Top each with a bun top and return to oven for 3 minutes.
  16. Top each bun bottom with a dill pickle
  17. Use a spatula to pick up each slider half and place on bun bottom.
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The Absolute Best Chocolate Dipped Cookie Dough Bites

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published date: March 25, 2015
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Chocolate Dipped Cookie Dough Bites

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I am incredibly guilty. If there was a self-help group for eating chunks of cookie dough, I would be a member.  This yummy recipe includes a few of my favorites in chocolate chip cookies – brown sugar, butter, vanilla and NO EGGS! You will be happy to delcare this as your family’s favorite cookie recipe!

Note: For Easter, we shapped these into Eggs!

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
  • 2/3 cup Flour
  • 1/4 cup Chocolate Chips
  • 4 tbsp softened Butter
  • 2 tbsp Milk
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Vanilla
  • 8 oz Chocolate Dipping Candy

Directions:

  1. Line a tray with parchment or wax paper.
  2. Heat flour in microwave for 2 minutes (internal temp 160). Careful you do not burn it.
  3. Mix together brown sugar, butter, vanilla and salt until well mixed.
  4. Add in milk and gradually add flour until desired dough consistensy is reached.
  5. Stir in chocolate chips.
  6. For Easter, we chose to form these into egg shapes (you can do another shape like circles.)
  7. Place in freezer for at least 30 minutes.
  8. Melt chocolate by microwaving for 30 seconds, stirring and repeating until melted and smooth.
  9. Use a fork to dip each egg into chocolate, shake off excess and place on prepared tray.
  10. Place in refrigerator until chocolate sets.

This yields about 15 smaller bites or 8 larger ones.

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The Absolute Best Cookie Dough Bites – Chocolate DIpped!

5 from 1 review
  • Author: Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living
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Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
  • 2/3 cup Flour
  • 1/4 cup Chocolate Chips
  • 4 tbsp softened Butter
  • 2 tbsp Milk
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Vanilla
  • 8 oz Chocolate Dipping Candy

Instructions

  1. Line a tray with parchment or wax paper.
  2. Heat flour in microwave for 2 minutes (internal temp 160).
  3. Mix together brown sugar, butter, vanilla and salt until well mixed.
  4. Add in milk and gradually add flour until desired dough consistensy is reached.
  5. Stir in chocolate chips.
  6. For Easter, we chose to form these into egg shapes (you can do another shape like circles.)
  7. Place in freezer for at least 30 minutes.
  8. Melt chocolate by microwaving for 30 seconds, stirring and repeating until melted and smooth.
  9. Use a fork to dip each egg into chocolate, shake off excess and place on prepared tray.
  10. Place in refrigerator until chocolate sets.
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Love the Easter Eggs Cookies above?  These would go great with our Easter Homemade Reese’s Egg Recipe. Pin to Pinterest (make round shape if making them not in Spring.)

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Also check out these Christian Easter Crafts – Resurrection Eggs, Resurrection Gardens, Resurrection Rolls and More. Pin to Pinterest.

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Find these other Easter Crafts and Spring Recipes on Frugal Coupon Living. Also found on Pinterest.

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Do-si-Dos Smoothie – Peanut Butter Protein Packed Drink

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published date: March 14, 2015
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If you are a lover of Girl Scout Cookies, and Do Si Do’s in particular you will love this healthier and protein packed alternative to downing half a box of cookies! Have it for breakfast. a pre workout snack, or as your dessert! Peanut butter, vanilla, and a hint of chocolate combine to create a creamy, delicious cookie flavor favorite, the Do-Si-Do’s. Need a little something to sweeten the deal? Skip the processed white sugar and use some honey.

Ingredients:

Directions:

Place all ingredients in blender and mix until smooth and creamy. If desired add honey a tsp. at a time to sweeten. Serve in a frosted glass.

*I like to use frozen yogurt in place of ice to create my smoothies this will keep your drink from getting watered down and losing flavor. Fill ice cube trays with yogurt and pop in freezer, once frozen transfer to a zip top freezer bag. Use a sharpie to write yogurt and the date. These can be used as a base for any flavor!

Healthy Tips: This recipe is for a serving. Multiply as needed! These are all done easily in the blender.  Almond milk can be replaced with any kind of milk, including soy, coconut or rice milk.

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Do-si-Dos Smoothie – Peanut Butter Protein Packed Drink

  • Author: Ashley at Frugla Coupon Living
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Ingredients

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  • 3/4 cup of Almond Milk
  • 1 scoop Juice Plus+ Complete French Vanilla Powder
  • frozen cubes plain Greek Yogurt*
  • 1 Tbsp. creamy Peanut Butter
  • 1 ½ tsp. cocoa powder
  • optional: honey

Instructions

  1. Place all ingredients in blender and mix until smooth and creamy.
  2. If desired add honey a tsp. at a time to sweeten.
  3. Serve in a frosted glass.
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Love Girl Scouts Thin Mints? Grab this Thin Mint Smoothie Recipe. Pin to Pinterest.

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Love making your own Copycat Girl Scout Cookies, try the Copycat Samoa Cookies Recipe. Pin to Pinterest.

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Thin Mint Smoothie – Like the Girl Scouts!

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published date: March 10, 2015
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Thin Mint Smoothie
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Treat yourself to a classic Girl Scout Cookie flavor but with a healthy twist with the benefits of Juice Plus+ Protein Powder! This Thin Mint Smoothie is at the same time delicious and packed with protein for a guilt free treat- you could even feel good about having it for breakfast! You only need 4 ingredients (5 if you want to sweeten) to create your yummy smoothie.

Ingredients:

Directions:

Place all ingredients in blender and mix until smooth and creamy. If desired add honey a tsp. at a time to sweeten. Serve in a frosted glass.

*I like to use frozen yogurt in place of ice to create my smoothies this will keep your drink from getting watered down and losing flavor. Fill ice cube trays with yogurt and pop in freezer, once frozen transfer to a zip top freezer bag. Use a sharpie to write yogurt and the date. These can be used as a base for any flavor!

Healthy Tips: This recipe is for a serving. Multiply as needed! These are all done easily in the blender.  Almond milk can be replaced with any kind of milk, including soy, coconut or rice milk.

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Thin Mint Smoothie – Like the Girl Scouts!

5 from 2 reviews
  • Author: Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living
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Ingredients

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  • 3/4 cup of Almond Milk
  • 1 scoop Juice Plus+ Complete Dutch Chocolate Powder
  • 4 frozen cubes plain Greek Yogurt*
  • ½ tsp mint extract or use a couple drops Young Living Peppermint Essential Oil
  • optional: honey

Instructions

  1. Place all ingredients in blender and mix until smooth and creamy.
  2. If desired add honey a tsp. at a time to sweeten.
  3. Serve in a frosted glass.
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Shark Week Ideas for Kids

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published date: June 12, 2016
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Shark Week Ideas for Kids

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Are you a fish out of water when it comes to planning the perfect themed party?  For me, it takes days to sometimes search the internet and find some of the best themed content for our special occasion. Shark Week, which starts Sunday, June 26th,  is right around the corner and we wanted to give you some of the Best Shark Week Ideas for Kids. From crafts, to foods to printables, there is a little bit of something for everyone!

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Printables

Get these FREE Shark Food Printables for your Yummy Bites. From Pretty Providence.

Is this not adorable? Print how this FREE Shark Cootie Catcher from Easy, Peasy, and Fun!

Live Every Week Like it’s Shark Week with this Printable from The Crafted Sparrow.

For your little bite, these Shark Bait Snack Cups are perfect from My Printly.

Pick up these Shark Paper Straw Covers from Mother Natured.

Also print these free Printable Shark Facts from All for the Boys.


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Foods

We really like this Shark Chocolate Bark from Sandy Toes and Popsicles.

Take a look at this Watermelon Shark with Tutorial from Sun Scholars. (Jo and Sue Below also have a fun watermelon shark filled with fruit)

Don’t forget your drink, this Ocean Water on Frugal Coupon Living will help everything go down!

Apparently much easier than I thought, The Decorated Cookie has these fun Shark Marshmallow Pops (less time than a cake pop!)

How fun is this Cucumber Shark by Jo and Sue?

These Shark Bite Cupcakes look yummy and scary at the same time. Recipe on Cupcakes and Cashmere (you have to see the inside!)

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Crafts

Everyone can make their own Mason Jar Shark Aquarium with this activity found on Hello Wonderful.

Have fun with an Oven Mitt Shark Puppet from Dollar Store Crafts.

How adorable is this Paper Plate Shark Jaw? Source Unknown but there is a tutorial HERE

Additionally, how cute are these Napkin Ring Lifesavers as seen on Tickled Pink with Roses and Pearls?!

Turn Party Hats into Sharks wit this idea on Me and My Insanity.

Make a Wooden Shark Backdrop and Photo Drop from Dukes and Duchesses.

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If you are hitting the beach, also take a look at our Beach Tips and Hacks. Pin to Pinterest.

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Pirate Homemade Sand Playdough

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published date: July 15, 2017
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Take a look at this homemade sand playdough on Frugal Coupon Living. We paired this kids craft with a fun pirate vignette for all the more fun. Aaarrgghh!

Pirate Homemade Sand Playdough

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Aaaarrrrgggghhhh! It’s talk like a pirate day every day when you have this Homemade Sand Playdough. We had fun with this creative, crafty vignette. Create a fun pirate scene for hosting a party or just for an afternoon of play at home. This DIY project is much easier than you think using your every day pantry ingredients including water, vegetable oil, flour, salt and cream of tartar. We added some fun elements like decorative sand, gems (our loot), and pirate figures. Of course you could personalize this to any scene creating an under water adventure with mermaids, fish, and coral. We think this could be a fun scene for finding nemo. My girls wanted to use the leftover sand playdough for Barbie. Create a fun shoreline for Barbie to sit down and relax on her next beach getaway. If creating sensory play for for preschoolers, get some small dump trucks and go over giant mounds of sand! Whatever your style, you choose the scene, you choose the fun!

Pirate Homemade Sand Playdough

Supplies:


Directions:

  1. 1. Add the water and oil to a large sauce pan and stir to combine. Add the flour, salt and cream of tartar and whisk until all of the ingredients are wet and the flour lumps have disappeared.
  2.  Keep stirring over medium heat until a stiff ball of dough forms and you can no longer stir the dough easily (3-4 minutes). It will look like a ball of pizza dough.
  3. Immediately remove from the heat and place the warm playdough on a level workspace. Knead for 1-2 minutes or until soft and smooth.
  4. Flatten the kneaded playdough out on your workspace and sprinkle 1/4 cup of the craft sand on top. Knead the sand into the playdough and add another 1/4 cup of sand. Continue to work the sand into your playdough with your hands until its well mixed.
  5. Sprinkle the remaining sand on top and add a few aquamarine gems for water. This homemade sand playdough will give your kids hours of sensory and role playing fun! Add pirate figurines, trees, treasure chest, crocodile, etc…any kind of fun pirate accessories you may have. This is a great sensory activity!
  6. ENJOY!!

You can keep in an airtight plastic bag or container for up to three months. We think Tupperware works great!


Also take a look this fun up-cycled craft. A Upcycled Jelly Fish made from a recycled water bottle. Pin to Pinterest.

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