This is a good one for all you moms with toddlers and older ones in the house. It's not really to eat, but it's a good activity!

Have you ever wondered what to do with the left-over Easter Egg dye when you dye your Easter Eggs? Well, now here's something so you just don't have to throw it away. It makes an AWESOME clay for your kids to model, something like PlayDoh, but WAY less expensive, and it's a lot smoother than salt dough, too!

You can even let the older kids help you cook it up!


1/2 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 cup leftover egg coloring water
1/4 cup salt

Mix flour, salt and cream of tarter in medium saucepan. Add egg coloring water and vegetable oil. Stir continuously over medium heat until it forms a ball. Remove from pan and when cool enough to handle, knead well.

Clay can be stored in a tightly covered container in the refrigerator (we used zip-lock baggies), it may also be frozen for later use.

To make napkin rings of clay, roll out two contrasting color 'ropes' approx 5" long and the thickness of a pencil. Twist the ropes together and form a circle. Or roll clay out on a smooth surface and cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Clay can be dried in the oven, or air dried if pieces are not too large. Preheat oven to 225º and bake for approx two hours. Take care not to overbake. Time may vary depending on the thickness of the decorations. After baking you can spray with clear spray paint to help keep nice.