You will need:

2 slices white bread

2 tsp. white glue

2 tablespoons water

food coloring

spray glaze or clear fingernail polish

Optional: pin back, magnets or string

Remove the crusts from the bread and discard. Working on a surface that can be cleaned easily, or use plastic trays-one for each person (foam plates are handy too). Add the glue and water to the bread and "knead" it until it isn't sticky any longer. Divide the dough into sections and add drops of food coloring to each, so you have a nice variety. Place each section in a plastic bag or container. When you are ready to use it place it in the middle of the table for the kids to share, or divide it so they each have their own. Don't work in the hot sun because the clay will dry to quickly. After they form their creations, allow them to dry overnight. When dry, they can brush them with clear nail polish, or you can spray them with a sealant. An option is to hot glue pin backs or magnets onto the art, or before drying, poke a hole with a toothpick that you can later thread string through. Kids can even make their own beads if they wish!

About the Author:

Brenda Hyde is Mom to three little ones, a freelance writer and editor here at OldFashionedLiving.