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The Basics:<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat you need:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The Basics:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
* 2 cups baking soda (cheap and always in the pantry)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
* 1 cup cornstarch (gives it that soft, silky feel)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
* 1 cup water (use warm water. I learned that after one very lumpy batch)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The Glow:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
* \u00bd to 1 tsp non-toxic glow powder (I get mine online, a little goes a long way)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pro tip: Keep your dough white or pale. Dark colors kill the glow. Wear gloves when mixing the glow powder to avoid staining your hands!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Optional:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
* Food coloring (pastel works best. I once tried deep blue\u2026 the snowman looked like a sad, radioactive smurf)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
* Essential oils (peppermint smells amazing)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Decorations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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* Mini buttons, googly eyes, toothpicks, orange clay for the nose<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Budget:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Under $10 total if you have kitchen basics. Get bulk glow powder online, it\u2019s way cheaper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How to make it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Add baking soda, cornstarch, and water to a pot. Heat on medium, stirring constantly for about 5 to 7 minutes until it thickens into dough. The first time I overcooked it and got old Play Doh texture. Not cute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Remove from heat, transfer to a bowl, and let it cool completely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once cooled, sprinkle in the glow powder (wear gloves!) and knead well. Add more for stronger glow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Roll one big ball for the body and one smaller for the head. Stack them and add decorations while it\u2019s soft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Put it on parchment paper (NOT paper towels, rookie mistake, everything stuck). Let it air dry 24 to 48 hours until completely hard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Charge under bright light or sunlight for 5 to 10 minutes. Turn off the lights and watch it glow!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The dough keeps for a few days in an airtight container. Perfect for rainy days or birthday parties. The wow factor when lights go out is unreal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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