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Preparing-Week 4 Independent History Project?
Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 12:56 pm
by John'smom
Can you tell me what type of clay you used? Also what type of container with air-tight lid did you use? I was thinking of using a 9x13 glass pan with lid. Not sure if it's air-tight though. Any photos you want to share? Thanks for any help. My dc are loving the independent history projects and I want to make sure this one turns out well for them like the others have.
Re: Preparing-Week 4 Independent History Project?
Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 3:37 pm
by pjdobro
We used the air dry clay that you can find at Target or Walmart. I believe it was by Crayola in a tub. We used a couple of Glad containers. I found some nice bigger, shallower ones that were about 5X9 or so and they worked ok. I think a larger size would be better, but the clay is a bit pricey so I didn't want to have to buy too much. I see Amazon has a better price than what I paid so I should have checked there and gotten the big 5 lb. tub. That air dry clay comes in handy for a lot of projects. Here is a picture of one of my dc's map:

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I hope that was the right project.

Re: Preparing-Week 4 Independent History Project?
Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 7:16 pm
by John'smom
Patty, thank you so much!!! I placed my order with Amazon for the Crayola and got the 5 lb like you suggested. It should be here on Tues. I so appreciate you posting a picture too.
Re: Preparing-Week 4 Independent History Project?
Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 7:46 pm
by Tree House Academy
Re: Preparing-Week 4 Independent History Project?
Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 10:54 pm
by pjdobro
That's so funny Rebecca that we used the same container!
I'm glad that was the right project and you've got your air dry clay on the way Edwena. Have fun!

Re: Preparing-Week 4 Independent History Project?
Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2012 7:51 pm
by Homeschooling6
How funny, we used the Glad container with the blue lid too!!! Except I used a 9x13 I think if was. We made our own clay.
Re: Preparing-Week 4 Independent History Project?
Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2012 8:56 pm
by pjdobro
Homeschooling6 wrote:How funny, we used the Glad container with the blue lid too!!! Except I used a 9x13 I think if was. We made our own clay.
Neat! I bet Glad doesn't realize that their products are homeschool supplies.

Re: Preparing-Week 4 Independent History Project?
Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2012 9:10 pm
by Homeschooling6
pjdobro wrote:Homeschooling6 wrote:How funny, we used the Glad container with the blue lid too!!! Except I used a 9x13 I think if was. We made our own clay.
Neat! I bet Glad doesn't realize that their products are homeschool supplies.

LOL =)
Re: Preparing-Week 4 Independent History Project?
Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 7:47 am
by John'smom
Found that Kroger has their brand of Glad containers on sale this week, so I got 2 of them (one for each of my dc) for $1.88.

Re: Preparing-Week 4 Independent History Project?
Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 8:05 am
by Homeschooling6
John'smom wrote:Found that Kroger has their brand of Glad containers on sale this week, so I got 2 of them (one for each of my dc) for $1.88.

Love those deals, great job!!!