Do It Yourself (DIY)

This is just a fun page of things that you can do when you have some time.  YOU NEED TO HAVE YOUR PARENT'S PERMISSION do do any of these activities.  If you have any questions on how to do or where to get some of these things, let me know.

-Mr. Hahn

 
This is a weekly DIY fun activity.
 
How to make Playdough

3cups four
1/3 cup salt
3tbsp oil (veg) OR MORE AS NEEDED
1cup water OR MORE AS NEEDED
10 or more drops food coloring. OR MORE AS NEEDED

Directions: Mix dry ingredients with oil. Add food coloring to water and mix together. Add water to flour/salt/oil mixture slowly~about 1/4 cup at a time and mix together. Once you've added all the water, knead the dough with your hands. It will start off sticky for a little while and it takes a lot of kneading. When you are finished, it should be very soft. You may have to add some more oil to get a better consistency.
 
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Orange Julius
 
Ingredients
1¼ Cups Orange Juice (Minute Maid Calcium Fortified)
1 cup water
3 tablespoons egg white or egg substitute
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
¼ cup sugar
1 ½ cups ice
 
Directions: Combine all of the ingredients except ice in a blender and blend on high speed for 15-30 seconds or until the sugar is dissolved. Add the ice and blend for another 10-15 seconds or until ice is mostly crushed yet a bit coarse. Makes 2 16 ounce drinks

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How to make The Coolest Drinks in the World!

Two really cheap plastic cups of different sizes.
(One cup needs to fit in the other cup with room)
Tape
Water
Food coloring (OPTIONAL)

Directions: Fill the larger plastic cup halfway way with water. Put the tape on top of the smaller cup’s rim; so that, the ends of the tape stick out about an inch on either side. Place the smaller cup, with tape, into the larger cup with water. The water will rise, but should not et in to the smaller cup. Also the smaller cup should not be touching the bottom. The water should be at the rim of the larger cup. Add some food coloring for a nice effect. Once the top of the smaller cup is at the same level of the larger cup, tape it down. Remember to center the smaller cup. Place the cups into your freezer for about 2-3 hours. Take the cups out. Warm the cups a little by rubbing your hands on the outside of the cups. Then, peel off the smaller cup and the larger cup. Now you have an ice cup. Pour your soda and have a cool day!

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Making Finger Paints
 
1/2 cup cornstarch
3 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
2 cups cold water
food coloring
Optional: Add 1 tbsp of glycerin to make the mixture shiny.
               (You can find glycerin in most drugstores or pharmacies.)
 
Directions:           
                In a medium pan, mix all the ingredients together to make the finger paint. Cook over low heat 10 to 15 minutes. Keep stirring the finger paint mixture until it is smooth and thick. After the finger paint has thickened take the pan off the stove and let the mixture cool.
                After cooling, divide the finger paint into storage containers depending on how many colors you would like. Add a few drops of food coloring to each container. Stir the coloring in to the paint to determine the shade of color. You're ready to finger paint! Cover tightly when storing.
 
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Hot Chocolate Drink
 
Ingredients:
¼ cup water
2 tale spoons cocoa
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 ½ cups whole milk
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
 
1. Combine water, cocoa, and sugar in a 16 oz microwave safe pitcher (a 2 cup measuring cup) Nuke it high for 30 seconds or until hot. Stir well to create the chocolate srup.
 

2. Add milk to the chocolate syrup and microwave the mixture for 1- 1 ½ minutes or until hot. Add the vanilla extract and pour drink into a cup. Serve with whipped cream on top.


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TOP Left to Right (above the dinner plate)
Bread plate with butter knife (top left of dinner plate)
Salt Shaker
Pepper Shaker
Coffee Cup with spoon
Dessert spoon
Dessert fork
Water glass
Champagne glass
Wine glass
Liquor Wine glass
 
 
BOTTOM Row From Left to Right
Salad fork
Dinner fork
Dinner plate with salad or soup bowl on it
Dinner Knife
Cutting Knife
Small spoon (not pictured)
Soup spoon
Appetizer Fork
 
As a default, the napkin can be placed in the water glass or folded on the dinner plate.

Setting a beautiful table is not difficult, nor do you need expensive tableware or silverware. Arrangement and creativity are the key to a pretty place setting.
 
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How to make Noodles
 
Ingredients:
3/4 Cups Flour
1 egg
~3/4 tsp salt (or to taste)
~1 tbsp water (depending on flour and humidity)
 
Pour the flour in a bowl, make a well (a hole) in the center of the flour, and beat the egg and water inside.Then slowly combine the ingredients together.
 
Once your ingredients are somewhat combined, dump the stuff onto your CLEAN counter and start kneading (squeezing). It should be a little stiffer than bread dough.
 
The dough is ready when your hands become fairly clean and the dough does not stick as much anymore (and when your forearms are sore). When it is the right consistency, you should be able to lift your hand and the dough should fall off after about a second. If it's too sticky, add some flour and knead it in. If it doesn't stick at all, add some water a few DROPS at a time.
 
The dough needs to rest before we ‘stretch’ it, otherwise it will not make nice thin noodles.
Put it in a damp cloth and find something to do for at least 30 minutes in the summer, up to 2 hours in the winter.
 
Take the dough ball and sprinkle some flour generously over the dough, take a rolling pin or roller and start ‘stretching’ it.
 
Get the sheet of dough and put it onto a cutting board. Spread flour LIBERALLY on the surface, because if it starts sticking when we cut it, our noodles will be ruined. Fold it two times in the same direction, each time spreading flour on the surface. Finally, put some more flour on the top.
 
Once it is folded in a strip, start cutting it. Any knife will work as long as it is big enough.
 
Periodically spread some more flour. It won't hurt anything and it's best to be safe rather than sorry.
 
Once you have a pile of cut noodles, toy at them with your fingers to unfold them. toss them around with
some more flour, just be careful not to break the noodles.
 
I hope you got some water boiling already. I always forget. Anyhow, once the water boils, put salt in the water (for flavor), then sprinkle the noodles into the water. if you dump them in, they will stick. Mix the noodles around with chopsticks.

               I usually boil them about 4 minutes. The best way is to just taste the noodles and drain them when they're just soft enough. You can also boil some vegetables or meat with the noodles to heat them up, just make sure to not cool the water down too much when you put them in.
                                                                                                           
                        Add some sauce, soup, or meat, then eat !!!

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The Secret Hidden In-N-Out Burger Menu
 
"3-by-3" = three meat patties and three slices of cheese.
"4-by-4" = four meat patties and four slices of cheese.
"2-by-4" = two meat patties and four slices of cheese.
 
*Note: You can get a burger with as many meat patties or cheese slices as you want. Just tell the In-N-Out Burger cashier how many meat patties and how much cheese you want and that is what you'll get! For instance, if you want 6 pieces of meat and 10 pieces of cheese tell them you want a "6-by-10."
                                                                                                           
"Double Meat" = like a Double Double without cheese.
"3 by Meat" = three meat patties and no cheese.
"Animal Style" = the meat is cooked and fried with mustard and then pickles are added, extra spread and grilled onions are added.
"Animal Style Fries" = fries with cheese, spread, grilled onions and pickles (if you ask for them).
"Protein Style" = for all you low-carbohydrate dieters, this is a burger with no bun (wrapped in lettuce).
"Flying Dutchman" = two meat patties, two slices of melted cheese and nothing else - not even a bun!
Fries "Well-Done" = extra crispy fries . . . even better than the regular!
Fries "Light" = opposite of fries well-done, more raw than most people like 'em
"Grilled Cheese" = no meat, just melted cheese, tomato, lettuce and spread on a bun.
"Veggie Burger" = burger without the patty or cheese. Sometimes we call this the "Wish Burger."

"Neapolitan" Shake = strawberry, vanilla and chocolate blended together.

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How to Make Watercolor Paints Recipe
   
1 tablespoon vinegar
2 tablespoons baking soda
1 tablespoon corn starch
1/2 teaspoon glycerin  (You can find glycerin in most drugstores or pharmacies.)
2 drops of food coloring (your choice of colors)
1 teaspoon water
In a small bowl, add the baking soda and vinegar. Mix. When the baking soda mixture stops foaming, add the cornstarch and glycerin. Add the food coloring. If this mixture feels too thick, add a little bit of water till the right consistency. Store the watercolors in a tightly covered jar. Baby food jars are perfect for this! This recipe will make 1/4 cup of paint!
 
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ENVELOPE GLUE RECIPE
 
6 tablespoons white vinegar
(4) 1 oz. packets unflavored gelatin
1 tablespoon vanilla extract (or any flavor that you like)
 
Directions:
 
Bring vinegar to a boil in a small pan.
Add gelatin and stir until dissolved.
Add extract and stir until mixed.
Brush on thin layer onto back of an envelope flap...Let dry.
Moisten to apply.
 
Store excess glue in a sealed container and melt again for future use by putting in a pan of warm water.