If You Boil Baking Powder In A Pan, You’ll Create A Real Piece Of Artwork. It’s This Simple.

By Shehzad in Facts On 14th May 2016

If you've got kids, you'll know this: they grow up so fast. This is why little mementos of the time when they had tiny little hands and feet are even more important. Here's a simple and cheap way to make an amazing memento.

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You'll need the following:

1 cup baking powder

1/2 cup starch

3/4 cup water

Food coloring of your choice

Here's what you do:

First, all three ingredients are simply combined. Be careful because it will be quite frothy!

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Then the liquid, which will become firm quickly, is placed into a pan and is kept warm on low heat.

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Now the food coloring is added, creating a colorful batter.

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Afterward the pan is removed from the stove and the mass is cooled and hardened for 30 minutes.

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Now mould the mass into an oval.

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And this is when the cute baby feet come into play: Just press the foot (or hand) gently into the dough.

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Let the print dry for at least one night and then attach it to a picture frame with a bit of glue. Add the date and name and your memento is all done!

This memento is a great gift for grandpas, grandmas, aunts and uncles, who will undoubtedly be very moved to receive it.