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5 surprising uses for flour

<p>Flour is a staple baking ingredient that is always in the pantry. It turns our flour can work even harder than it already does by being used to do these unexpected jobs.</p> <p><strong>1. Make play dough</strong></p> <p>Play dough will be a favourite with the little kids who come over your house. To make play dough, simply mix 2 cups of flour with 2 cup of warm water, 1 cup of salt and 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil. You can add a few drops of food colouring to make it look more bright and playful. A tablespoon of cream of tartar will improve elasticity. Store the play dough in an airtight container. </p> <p><strong>2. Clean deck of cards</strong></p> <p>If your deck of cards is looking a bit battered then a deck of cards can have them looking refreshed. Drop your deck of cards loosely into a paper bag with a quarter cup of flour. The flour will soak up the oils and grimes that have built up over the years from fingers and snacks.</p> <p><strong>3. Deter ants</strong></p> <p>Flour will help stop ants from entering your house. Sprinkle a thick line of flour where you see them entering and they won’t cross the barrier.</p> <p><strong>4. Buff steel</strong></p> <p>Flour can be used to shine your stainless-steel appliances. Use dry flour and a cloth rag to buff stainless steel sink and appliances. Apply it dry with elbow grease and then rinse off and let your appliances sparkle.</p> <p><strong>5. Make paper mache</strong></p> <p>Paper mache is a great craft activity to do with family or friends. To make paper mache paste mix one part of four with one part of water (e.g. 1 cup of water and 1 cup of flour, 1/2 a cup of water and ½ a cup of flour) until you have a thick-glue like consistency. If the paste is too thick you can add a bit more water. Mix well until all the lumps are gone.</p> <p>What interesting ways do you use flour? Let us know in the comments below.</p>

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Spain’s flour fight is the strangest festival in the world

<p>In one of the strangest food fights we've seen, revellers in Ibi, Spain, pelt each other with flour, eggs and firecrackers.</p> <p>The battle of “Enfarinats”, a flour fight during the Els Enfarinats festival takes place annually in December.</p> <p>It is a part of celebrations related to the Day of Innocents – a biblical account of infanticide by Herod the Great.</p> <p>The battle takes place between two groups, a group of married men called “Els Enfarinats” – who take control of the village for one day, pronouncing a whole host of ridiculous laws and fining the citizens that infringe them – and another group called “La Oposicio” who try to restore order.</p> <p>At the end of the day the money collected from the fines is donated to charitable causes in the village.</p> <p>The festival has been celebrated since 1981 after the town of Ibi revived the tradition but the origins remain unknown.</p> <p>To see some of the incredible images from the festival, scroll through the gallery above.</p> <p>What’s the strangest festival you’ve ever been part of? Share your experience with us in the comments below.</p> <p><em>First appeared on <a href="http://www.stuff.co.nz/"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Stuff.co.nz</span></strong></a>.</em> <em>Image credit: David Ramos, Pablo Blazquez Dominguez / <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.stuff.co.nz/">Stuff.co.nz</a></span></strong></em></p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/travel/international/2016/12/10-best-things-to-do-in-barcelona/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>10 best things to do in Barcelona</strong></em></span></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/travel/international/2016/12/9-adventurous-alternatives-to-famous-trips/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>9 adventurous alternatives to famous trips</strong></em></span></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/travel/international/2016/12/the-most-overrated-and-underrated-destinations/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>The most overrated and underrated destinations</strong></em></span></a></p>

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