Cornstarch Glass Floral Hearts and Flowers
A fun and engaging project to create beautiful cornstarch glass floral hearts and flowers with kids, combining art and science.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 180 minutes
- Total Time: 195 minutes
- Yield: 8 creations
- Category: Craft
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: N/A
- Diet: N/A
Ingredients
- Cornstarch
- Water
- Non-stick cooking spray
- Food coloring (optional)
- Optional decorative elements (glitter or dried flowers)
Instructions
- Combine the cornstarch and water in a bowl until you achieve a smooth, malleable dough.
- Lightly spray a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
- Use heart-shaped cookie cutters to press out shapes from the dough and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- If desired, mix in food coloring before rolling out shapes.
- Preheat the oven to 175°F (80°C) and dry the shapes for 2 to 3 hours.
- Gently remove the shapes once dried, ensuring they have a translucent appearance.
- Optionally, apply glitter or dried flowers for decoration.
- Display your creations in a sunny window or gift them to loved ones.
Notes
Adult supervision is recommended during the baking process. If the dough is sticky, add more cornstarch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg