Remember Creepy Crawlers when you were a kid? You would mix up a gooey solution, put it in a mold and bake it in an oven. Here’s a no-bake recipe you can use to create the same effect.

Materials:

• 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
• 2 Tbs. hot water
• 2 Tbs. white glue
• 1/2 Tbs. liquid tempera paint
• Assorted Halloween candy molds like spiders and worms available at Beverlys.

Mix paint and glue together in a small bowl. In another bowl, mix the gelatin and hot water until gelatin is completely dissolved. Add the two mixtures together. Stir until it begins to thicken. This could take a while, so be patient. When the mixture is thick, pour into the molds. Place in the freezer until firm, about five minutes. Carefully remove from the molds and allow to dry for 1 hour on each side. If you allow them to dry for 2-3 days they will get very hard. If you like, you can give them out to your children’s friends as Halloween treats. Make sure you tell them it isn’t candy. Store in an airtight container.