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One of my kids favorite activities is playing with play dough.
Everyone seems to have a favorite playdough recipe, and many old favorites have been included here.
Some require cooking and some don't; some are meant to be eaten and some are not.
You can have Playdough using 6 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook it.
Ingredients of Playdough
- It's 2 1/2 C of flour.
- It's 1/2 C of salt.
- Prepare 2 T of cream of tartar.
- Prepare 2 T of vegetable oil.
- Prepare 2 C of boiling water.
- You need 4 drops of glycerin.
Choose the recipe that best suits your needs and the ingredients you have on hand. This homemade playdough recipe is soft, lasts a LONG time, doesn't stain little hands, and uses common ingredients you probably already have. Playdough (aka Play-doh) is easy to make at home, and fun for kids of all ages. Here's how to make your own non-toxic toy with custom colors and fragrances.
Playdough step by step
- Mix dry ingredients.
- Add vegetable oil to dry ingredients.
- Boil water.
- Add water to mix.
- Add food coloring.
- Allow to cool some then mix with spoon and set aside until cool enough to work with your hands.
- Knees until fully mixed and color throughout.
This is the classic method that involves a bit of cooking on the stovetop - I prefer it because cooked playdough has a better texture than uncooked varieties. We provide you with the popular Traditional Playdough Recipe, but also with other exciting playdough recipes such as Edible Playdough Recipe, Coffee Playdough Recipe and Alum Playdough Recipe. This super-easy playdough recipe is the perfect way to spend a rainy afternoon inside. It's quick enough to hold a young child's attention and you only need a few storecupboard ingredients. Little hands can play with the results straightaway, so there's immediate gratification for all involved!