Non-Edible Recipes

From homemade soaps and beauty products, to crafty ideas for kids and pets… These recipes aren’t for eatin’, but they’re addictive just the same!

Simple Bath Bubbles For The Kids

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By Lynnda Cloutier
Let the bubbles and fun start. Put this mix in an empty plastic honey bear,too. ...
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Blow Up Balloons With Baking Soda And Vinegar

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By Valeree Dunbar
Here's an economical way to blow up balloons with just baking soda and vinegar. You're ...
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Cat Scratch Deterrent

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By Kathleen Riemer
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Homemade Shower Cleaner

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By Kathleen Riemer
@primalrights
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Face Powder

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By Kathleen Riemer
http://www.primalrights.com/forum/viewtopic.php?
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Glass Bottle Planter

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By Valeree Dunbar
I found this idea on facebook and just had to share it here. It makes ...
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Diy Self Rising Flour

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By Linda Kauppinen
After forgetting to purchase some at the store, yet still a bit too late for ...
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Homemade Laundry Soap

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By Sabrina Nichols
This recipe is off the internet.... I will put the link below . It shows ...
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idea, instructions and pic from: http://www.education.com/activity/article/hand-cast-paper-ornaments/

Homemade Christmas Ornaments/child's Craft

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By Amy Alusa
This is a beautiful homemade Christmas Ornament; and it could easily be used to make ...
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Homemade Air Freshner

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By Valeree Dunbar
These gel air fresheners are the perfect project! They take a total of five minutes ...
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recipe and photo from:  http://www.budget101.com/craft-week/indoor-sand-castles-2051.html?nocache=1  I really like this site!

Homemade, Indoor Sand

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By Amy Alusa
When I ran across this little keeper, I was looking for things for my book ...
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Photo from:
http://www.creativeplayhouse.mumsinjersey.co.uk/2013/06/better-bubble-dough.html  lots of great stuff here!

Homemade Bubble Dough (not Like Playdough)

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By Amy Alusa
This dough is a great tool to encourage kids creativity too (as well as play ...
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Photo found on web

Old Bay Seasoning

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By Susan Cutler
Why not have this on hand instead of having to go to the store and ...
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This recipe and pic come from:
http://theehingers.blogspot.com/2010/10/homemade-baby-wipes.html

Homemade Diaper Wipes

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By Amy Alusa
Those diaper wipes come in handy for many things. Now these are not the kind ...
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Fingerpaints

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By Amy Alusa
This will be a fun alternative activity for kids this summer! You can only read ...
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I found this beautiful picture and idea on:
http://cuegly.blogspot.com/2011/09/75-kid-activities.html where you will find a great many awesome ideas for kids!!

Mess-less Make Up For Kids

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By Amy Alusa
I saw this idea and thought it was a definite keeper! Great fun for little ...
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I Spy Toy/s For Kids & Adults

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By Amy Alusa
I quite enjoy the I spy books that I run across, and read to my ...
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Your Mom's old skillet would be the best hand me down!

Seasoning Your Cast Iron Skillet N Stuff

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By Cat Ireland
The best Cast Iron stuff is the older stuff!!
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Ready Reference Chart to help you with gauging how much ingredient you need for canning.

Canning Ready Reference Guide

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By Linda Kauppinen
The picture here is a ready reference guide from Ball. I hope that this ...
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Recipe and pic from:http://www.sugarbeecrafts.com/2012/09/silly-sludge.html who got it from: http://www.loveandlaundry.com/

Homemade Silly Putty (silly Sludge)

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By Amy Alusa
This is just as fun to play with as Play-Dough, but different. It has a ...
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I got this recipe and pic from: http://wantingwhatyouhave.com/2010/03/frugal-strategy-4-make-your-own-baby.html an awesome website!

Homemade Baby Wipes

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By Amy Alusa
Baby wipes are and can be used for so much more than babies! They are ...
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I got this recipe and pic at:
http://littlecrunchymama.blogspot.com/2011/12/getting-crafty.html

Bathtub Crayons

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By Amy Alusa
I found another great recipe for an amazingly fun bath time activity; without having to ...
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I got this recipe and pic from:
http://www.playcreateexplore.com/2012/08/summer-snowball-fight-with-fluffy-stuff.html

Kid's Fluffy Stuff

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By Amy Alusa
This stuff is a great sensory experience for young kids. It is naturally white, and ...
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I got this recipe and pic from: 
http://www.minieco.co.uk/homemade-pavement-chalk/

Homemade Pavement Chalk

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By Amy Alusa
I am collecting children's entertainment things that I can make at home for visitors. I ...
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