Playdough
You want to do something fun for your kids this week that does not involve paint, scissors or glue?
Make some playdough with this recipe. This will make 4 good size balls of dough*:
3 cups flour
1 1/2 cups salt
6 tsp cream of tarter
3 cups of water
3 tablespoons oil ( vegetable is fine)
gel food coloring
Mix all ingredients, except food coloring, in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring until stiff. Allow to cool, then knead. Divide dough into 4 sections. With gloved hands, knead in gel food coloring of your choice into each section. Then knead in 1-2 tablespoons of your choice; almond, peppermint, vanilla or coconut extract, into each section.
It is THE BEST playdough. It is soft, smells good, and lasts forever if stored in an airtight container. Best of all, it doesn’t dry up and crumble like store bought playdough. I bought some cute, colorful tupperware containers and put each color in one. My kids love it!
Now go make some, and post pics on your blog. Let me know in the comments if you do. Have fun!
*I doubled this recipe and made 8 different colors.
That’s a fantastic idea! Thanks for the recipe. I think we’ll get the ingredients today : ) I’m forever buying new play doh. I bet this will save money too.
I know these are stupid question, but is it eatable? (in case of accidental ingestion…) And why so much salt?
Thanks
My daughter teaches preschool and makes playdoh often, but I’ve never seen her put the flavorings in it. That would make it smell so yummy. I’ll pass this along to her!
oh, I’ve done this recipe before, though not lately. I ought to do it again.
Mary, mom to many
Vasilisa, those are great questions…yes it is safe and edible. My 2 yo doesn’t even try to eat it though, so I wouldn’t worry too much about it. I am not sure why so much salt, but the end result is fabulous. It has the consistency of very soft bread dough.
I made play-doh with dd’s brownie group. Oh my! Flour everywhere, but lots of fun!