As we head into the height of the holiday season we are baking, wrapping and shopping, I thought I would share a few different things to do with baking flour.   Since this is also the season of baking flour is on sale and maybe you have a little left in the bottom of the container – here are some ideas and good uses:

1.     Clean playing cards.

·        If your cards are looking gray put them in a plastic bag with a half-cup of flour. Shake for one minute. Remove the cards and shuffle the deck a few times over the sink to clear.

2.     Unstick a lid.

·        Have a plastic container that closes a little too tightly? Dip the container edge in flour to prevent sticking. 

3.     Clean heavy white fabrics. 

·        Spot clean white canvas, leather, faux leather, vinyl and even curtains by rubbing flour into the dirt lines, then brushing clean. 

4.     Mix up some glue. 

·        Whip up craft glue for the kids by missing 1 part flour with 3 parts water. Boil, stirring, until it becomes paste; store in the fridge. 

5.     Make clay.

·        Knead together 1 cup water, 3 cups flour and 1 teaspoon vegetable oil. Add food color. To store, moisten and wrap it in plastic and put in the fridge. 

Get the kids involved – bet they will be impressed that you can make your own clue! 

Thanks for stopping by,

Reechia & Keith