Everyone knows a hand makes a great turkey. So, why not use the cornstarch dough we used to make ghosts to whip up a few “handprint turkey keepsakes.” Here’s what you’ll need:
- 1 cup Corn Starch
- 1 pound (2 cups) baking soda
- 1-1/4 cups cold water
- 1 tablespoon light colored vegetable Oil
- a hands
- waxed paper
- cookie sheet
- feathers
- red string
- glue gun
- In medium saucepan stir corn starch and baking soda. Add water and oil all at once and stir until smooth.
- Stirring constantly, cook over medium heat until mixture reaches the consistency of SLIGHTLY dry mashed potatoes. (Mixture will come to a boil, then start to thicken, first in lumps and then in a thick mass; it should hold its shape). If clay is overcooked, ghosts may crack.
- Turn out onto waxed paper, on top of cookie sheet, cover with damp cloth; cool.
- When cool enough to handle, dust surface with corn starch; knead until smooth and pliable. If not using immediately, store completely cooled clay in tightly closed plastic bag or container.
- Roll into a flat disc, about 1/2 to 1/4 inch thick on the waxed paper. Carefully, have your child place his hand into the disc — not too hard — just right.
- Once you have your finished handprint, carefully, use a butter knife to cleanly cut away the edges.
- Move cookie sheet to a high place — safe from the children — to dry for a couple of days.
- When dry, label the backs of your turkeys with the year and child.
- Use glue gun to put feathers and wattle in place.
- Store un-shaped Play Clay in an airtight container OR heavy plastic bag in a cool place up to 2 weeks. Knead stored clay until smooth before using.
