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GET GOOEY WITH GABE'S GUNK! ;)

INGREDIENTS:
POTION A
~1 CUP WATER
~1 CUP WHITE GLUE
~2 Tbs.LIQUID TEMPERA PAINT OR 7-10 DROPS FOOD COLORING

POTION B
~1 1/3 CUP OF WARM WATER
~4 tsp.BORAX LAUNDRY BOOSTER

HOW TO CONCOCT IT:
1. MIX INGREDIENTS IN POTION A TOGETHER IN A MEDIUM BOWL.
2.IN A SECOND MEDIUM BOWL,MIX THE INGREDIENTS IN POTION B TOGETHER UNTIL BORAX IS COMPLETELY DISSOLVED.
3.SLOWLY POUR POTION A IN WITH POTION B {DO NOT MIX!}
4.ROLL POTION A AROUND IN POTION B 4-5 TIMES
5.LIFT POTION A OUT OF POTION B AND KNEAD FOR 2-3 MINUTES.
6.STORE GUNK IN AIRTIGHT CONTAINER OR PLASTIC ZIP BAG.

CLUES:
*USE RED LIQUID TEMPRA PAINT/FOOD COLORING TO CREATE LARVA GUNK,GREEN FOR SLOPPY SLIME,BLACK FOR TAR OR ORANGE FOR ORANGE OOZE....



*MAGIC MONSTER MUCK*

INGREDENTS:
~3/4 CUP CORNSTARCH
~1/3 CUP WATER
~5-7 DROPS FOOD COLORING

HOW TO CONCOCT IT:
1.MIX WATER AND FOOD COLORING TOGETHER IN A SMALL BOWL
2.SLOWLY ADD CORNSTARCH TO WATER AND FOOD COLORING MIXTURE.DO NOT STIR!
3.LET MIXTURE STAND FOR 2-3 MINUTES
4.PICK UP A HANDFUL OF MAGIC MONSTER MUCK AND SQUEEZE IT UNTILL IT FORMS A HARD BALL.OPEN YOUR HAND AND YOUR MAGIC MONSTER MUCK WILL TURN FROM A SOLID BACK INTO A LIQUID RIGHT BEFORE YOUR EYES!

CLUES/IDEAS:
~TO BE REAL CREATIVE ADD A LITTLE GLITTER TO MAKE YOUR MUCK SPARKLE!
~EXPERIMENT BY ADDING DIFFERENT PROPORTIONS OF WATER AND CORNSTARCH.



*WITCH'S BREW BUBBLE PAINT*

INGREDIENTS:
~2tsp.CLEAR LIQUID DISH DETERGENT
~3Tbs.WATER
~1/4CUP POWDERED TEMPRA PAINT



HOW TO CONCOCT IT:
1.MIX CLEAR LIQUID DISH DETERGENT,WATER,AND POWDERED TEMPRA PAINT TOGETHER IN A SMALL SHALLOW BOWL.IF YOU ARE USING CONCENTRATED DISH DETERGENT,1-2 MORE Tbs.OF WATER MAY BE NECESSARY.
2.USING A STRAW GENTLY BLOW INTO THE PAINT MIXTURE UNTIL A DOME OF BUBBLES FORMS.
3.CAPTURE BUBBLE PRINTS BY PLACING A PIECE OF PAPER ON TOP OF THE BUBBLE DOME.
4.REPEAT THE PROCESS,USING SEVERAL DIFFERENT COLORS OF BUBBLE PAINT.

CLUES:
~USE BUBBLE PAINT TO CREATE CUSTOM STATIONARY,ENVELOPES,GREETING CARDS,WRAPPING PAPER,PHOTO MATS,AND COOL LUNCH BAGS.
~LAYER DIFFERENT COLORS OF BUBBLE PAINT TO CREATE A SWIRLING"MARBLE-LIKE"EFFECT.




*TREASURE STONES*

*STONES THAT CAN BE BROKEN OPEN TO REVEAL HIDDEN TREASURES AND SECRET MESSAGES*

INGREDIENTS:
~1CUP FLOUR
~1CUP USED COFFEE GRINDS
~2CUP SALT
~1/4CUP SAND
~3/4CUP WATER
~YOUR TREASURE

HOW TO CONCOCT IT:
1.MIX ALL INGREDIENTS TOGETHER IN A MEDIUM BOWL
2.SLOWLY ADD WATER AND KNEAD UNTIL MIXTURE IS THE CONSISTENCY OF BREAD DOUGH.
3.BREAK OFF A PIECE OF DOUGH AND ROLL IT INTO THE SIZE OF A BASEBALL.
4.MAKE A HOLE IN THE CENTER OF THE BIG BALL BIG ENOUGH TO HIDE TREASURES IN.
5.FILL THE HOLEWITH YOUR TREASURES AND SEAL WITH SOME EXTRA DOUGH.
6.LET YOUR TREASURE STONE AIR DRY FOR 2-3 DAYS OR UNTILL HARD OR YOU COULD BAKE IN THE OVEN ON A COOKIE SHEET AT 150 DEGREES FOR 15-20 MINUTES.

CLUES/AFTER THOUGHTS:
~ADD 1Tbs.OF POWDER TEMPRA PAINT TO TINT YOUR TREASURE STONES DIFFERENT COLORS.
~USE TREASURE STONES FOR PARTY FAVORS OR SCAVENGER HUNTS AT YOUR NEXT PARTY.




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*CRAZY COOL CRAYONS*

INGREDIENTS:
~BROKEN CRAYONS
~HEAVY PAPER CUPS
~ASSORTED CANDY MOLDS/PLAYDOUGH MOLDS

HOW TO CONCOCT IT:
1.REMOVE ALL PAPER FROM CRAYONS AND ASSORT BY COLOR IN HEAVY PAPER CUPS
2.PLACE ONE CUP OF CRAYONS IN MICROWAVE OVEN COOK ON HIGH FOR 4-6 MINUTES {UNTIL COMPLETLEY MELTED}
3.CAREFULL POUR MELTED CRAYON WAX INTO CANDY/PLAYDOUGH MOLDS.
4.PLACE MOLDS IN THE FREEZER FOR 20 MINUTES UNTIL WAX IS HARD.
5.POP CRAZY COOL CRAYONS OUT OF THEIR MOLDS AND COLOR!

TIPS:
~TRY MELTING 2-3 DIFFERENT COLORS OF CRAYONS TOGETHER TO CREATE MARBLEIZED CRAYONS.



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*GABE'S I SPY BOTTLE*

INGREDIENTS:
~1 PLASTIC BOTTLE 1LITER OR 2 LITER 16-20 OZ IT'S UP TO YOU
~FIND LITTLE THINGS TO PUT INSIDE YOU CAN GO WITH A THEME OR JUST RANDOM THINGS {COINS, LEGOS, PAPER CLIP, PICTURES, CONFETTI, ECT..}
~HOT GLUE GUN {THEIR $1AT CRAFT STORE} OPTIONAL
~DRY RICE

HOW TO CONCOCT IT:
1.PUT ALL ITEMS/TREASURES IN PLASTIC BOTTLE
2.POUR DRY RICE INTO CLEAN PLASTIC BOTTLE WITHIN 2 INCHES TO THE TOP
3.HOT GLUE CAP IN PLACE OR TWIST ON REALLY REALLY TIGHT AND SHAKE UP BOTTLE WELL TO MIX EVERYTHING TOGETHER
4.INVITE THE CHILD TO LOOK AT THE DIFFERENT ITEMS EACH TIME YOU ROLL THE BOTTLE AROUND OR KEEP A DUPLICATE OF ALL THE ITEMS YOU PUT IN THE BOTTLE AND HAVE THE CHILD FIND EACH ITEM.
{GABE LOVED THIS ONE!}




*BEACH BLANKET BINGO*

INGREDIENTS:
~POSTERBORD{ANY COLOR}OR CARDBORD
~PAPER
~CRAYONS/MARKERS/PENCIL
~SCISSORS
~GLUE/TAPE
~SHELLS {CRAFT STORE}/DOLLAR STORE

HOW TO CONCOCT IT:
1.MAKE A GAME BOARD OUT OF POSTERBOARD/CARDBOARD CUT INTO A BINGO BOARD
2.CUT SMALL SQUARES OUT OF PAPER
3.DRAW BEACH RELATED ITEMS ONTO SQUARES {CRAB,BUCKET,SHELL,SHOVEL,THE SUN,WATER,ECT...
4.COLOR THEM
5.GLUE SQUARES ONTO BOARDGAME
6.GIVE ONE TO EACH CHILD AND ONE FOR YOU IF ONLY ONE CHILD
7.MAKE UP CLUES TO GO ALONG WITH THE PICTURES ON BINGO BOARD AND WHEN CHILD AWNSERS THE CLUE CORRECTLY TELL THEM TO TAKE A SHELL AND COVER THE PICTURE ON THEIR BOARD THAT WENT WITH THE CLUE.THE FIRST PERSON WHO GETS A ROW UP AND DOWN OR ACROSS WINS BEACH BLANKET BINGO!




*VOLCANO ERUPTION*

INGREDIENTS:
~2SMALL PAPER CUPS
~1/4CUP BAKING SODA
~1/4CUP VINEGAR
~4-6DROPS RED FOOD COLORING
~MARKERS/CRAYONS/PAINTS
~1Tbsn.GLITTER

HOW TO CONCOCT IT:
1.DECORATE CUPS TO LOOK LIKE REAL VOLCANOS
2.FILL THE BOTTOM OF ONE SMALL PAPER CUP WITH 1/4CUP BAKING SODA AND SET IT ON A PLATE
3.PLACE 4-6 DROPS OF FOOD COLORING ON TOP OF BAKING SODA ADD 1 tsp OF GLITTER AS WELL{OPTIONAL}
4.POKE A HOLE ABOUT THE SIZE OF A DIME IN THE BOTTOM OF THE SECOND PAPER CUP
5.PLACE THE SECOND PAPER CUP UPSIDE DOWN OVER THE PAPER CUP FILLED WITH BAKING SODA
6.POUR VINEGAR INTO THE HOLE UNTIL THE VOLCANO BEGINS TO ERUPT,THE MORE VINEGAR YOU POUR INTO THE HOLE THE MORE FOAM THE VOLCANO WILL ERUPT.




*SCWORMY WORMYS*

INGREDIENTS:
~ENVELOPE OF UNFLAVORED GELATIN
~2Tbs.HOT WATER
~2Tbs.WHITE GLUE
~1/2Tbs.LIQUID TEMPRA PAINT
~ASSORTED WORM/BUG/INSECT CANDY/PLAYDOUGH MOLDS

HOW TO CONCOCT IT:
1.MIX LIQUID TEMPRA PAINT AND WHITE GLUE TOGETHER IN SMALL BOWL
2.IN ANOTHER SMALL BOWL MIX GELATIN AND HOT WATER TOGETHER UNTIL GELATIN IS COMPLETELY DISSOLVED
3.ADD THE GELATIN/WATER MIXTURE TO THE GLUE/PAINT MIXTURE
4.STIR UNTIL THE CONCOCTION BEGINS TO THICKEN THIS CAN TAKE AS LONG AS 6-7 MINUETS
5.WHEN THE MIXTURE THICKENS QUICKLY POUR IT INTO A CANDY/PLAYDOUGH MOLDOR A COOKIE CUTTER
6. PLACE THE MOLD INTO THE FREEZER FOR 5MINUTES OR UNTIL FIRM
7.CAREFULLY REMOVE SCWORMY WARMYS FROM COOKIE CUT/CANDY/PLAYDOUGH MOLD AND ALLOW THEM TO DRY 1HOUR ON EACH SIDE,STORE IN AN AIR TIGHT PLASTIC ZIP BAG*{IF YOU LET THEM DRY FOR 2-3 DAYS THEY WILL TRANSFORM INTO HARD PLASTIC -LIKE CREATURES}*