Play dough is the perfect rainy day activity! Now you can make it yourself.
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The secret to brilliant colors is using gel food coloring – we found ours in cake decorating sections of craft/hobby stores. Have fun making play dough with your kids!
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Ingredients:
- 3 cups of flour
- 1 tablespoon of cream of tartar
- 1/3 cup of salt
- 2 cups of warm water
- 2 teaspoons of oil
- extracts/oils (optional)
And… Coloring (Ex: koolaid packets, gel food color, tempera paint, etc.)
Mix the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients. Mix till everything is wet. Turn your stovetop onto medium and begin heating your dough. Stir well, try to get as many of the lumps out as possible. Remove from heat after 4-5 min. Let it cool – it should thicken a bit as it cools, but you might need an extra tablespoon or two of flour if it is still sticky at this point. Split the dough into 3 sections. Add dyes and enjoy.
Note: We noticed that our dough began to smell a bit sour after a month or two. Our solution: using koolaid coloring (the flavor would mask the smell – but the colors weren’t as brilliant), or adding a few drops of candy extracts/oils. My kids have enjoyed making peppermint or orange or cinnamon scented doughs! Have fun coming up with your own scent/color creations.
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Great recipe Rachel! We made some and the kids had a blast with it! Another tip: adding a tsp of lemon juice to the water, prior to blending will help preserve the dough and keep away smells! Thanks for the great recipe!
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