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It’s toothpick week! Throughout this week we’ll bring you fun ideas or activities you can do with toothpicks. They are cheap and likely something you already have and easy to find if you don’t.
We did a marshmallow and toothpick construction craft a while back. Not everyone has or wants their kids using/eating marshmallows though, so we revamped the idea and just replaced the marshmallows with dough or clay.
Use air dry clay if you want your creation to be a bit more permanent. Just make a little ball and insert a toothpick.
The creations are only limited by your imagination.
For creating larger structures you may want to use larger balls/clumps of clay towards the bottom to support the weight of the upper structure.
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So how does clay compare with marshmallows for stability?
I think the marshmallows would be easier for younger kids because the clay is so much more pliable (easier to squish and pop out the toothpick) but it holds up well.