Magic Mud

I have been trying really hard to make the days that Maya is off to school fun and exciting for Kai. So I tried a new recipe for "Magic Mud". I came across it in one of my crafts for kids books. It was a HUGE hit! Kai played with this stuff for ever. I even got hooked playing with it for a while. As you can see, it made quite the mess. But it was well worth the clean up....to me. It actually looks a lot worse than it actually was.
Here is the recipe if you are brave enough to try it out
Magic Mud
5 Tbsp cornstarch
3 Tbsp water

Spoon cornstarch into a mug. Add water and stir. It should be difficult to stir, even when the water and cornstarch are fully mixed. Squeeze a small quantity of magic mud between your fingers and roll it into a ball or sausage.
What happens when you stop squeezing the mud? When you press the mud, it feels solid because you squeeze out some of the water. But when you stop squeezing, water flows back again and the mud becomes runny.
Children will enjoy picking this mixture up with spoons and pouring from 1 bowl to another. This is a great treat for a warm day in the back yard. Washes off with water.
Note: You can revive your magic mud when it becomes too dry with a drop or 2 of water.