We
are coming the end of a long hot summer and around here that means it
is time to go to the fair! And what trip to the fair is complete
without some summer fair food. This week thought the dolls might like
to cool off with a nice cold Slushie!
I
asked my teenage son what color he thought of when I he thought of
Slushies and he said blue so that is the color we are making in the
video. Of course you can make any color you want to. So just pick
your favorite and follow along.
This
project takes just a few materials. First we do need a cup of some
kind to put the slushie in. I used the top to a dried up bottle of
tacky glue. Look around and I am sure you will find something to use.
You could even make some paper cups using printables you can find
online.
Next
we need the two components to make our slushie- colored craft sand
and Mod Podge Dimensional Magic. You will also want a colored paper
clip or something similar for a straw.
You
also need something to work on (I like aluminum foil for this) and a
toothpick to mix up the ingredients.
Start
by measuring out enough sand to fill your cup about 2 times. This
really isn't a lot so err on side of a bit too much rather than not
enough. Add the Dimensional Magic just a few drops at a time and mix
well. You are looking for a rather thick mixture that will hold its
shape when you mound it into the cup. Not too thick (too hard to get
it into the cup) and not too thin (won't hold its shape) it is really
something you will do by feel rather easily.
Now
use the toothpick to move the sand mixture into your cup and make a
nice mound on top. Carefully insert the paper clip and get it where
you want it to be. You can't change this once the mixture dries to be
sure now.
Set
your slushie aside to dry over night. I found I had to prop mine up
because the paper clip made it too top heavy to stand up on its own.
Once
the mixture is dry you can use a pair of wire cutters to clip off the
excess paper clip and you have a slushie for the dolls in your
dollhouse.
These
are soooo easy to make and take so little in the way of materials. If
you make some be sure to show me a picture I want to see them!
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