As inexpensive as store-bought Playdoh might be, my kids always have more fun when they each get to make their very own batch. Here are a few different recipes to choose from…
Basic Playdough (w/ cream of tartar)
1/2 cup salt
1 cup flour
1 Tbsp cream of tartar
1 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 cup water
food coloring
Combine ingredients in a saucepan. Heat gently, stirring constantly. When the dough has a good consistency (will start to form a ball), remove from the pan and knead until smooth. The dough will be HOT, so definitely something for an adult to do!
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Basic Playdough (w/ alum)
2 cups boiling water
1/2 cup salt
1 Tbsp alum
2 cups flour
2 Tbsp oil
food coloring
Dissolve salt and alum in boiling water. Add food coloring, oil, and flour. Knead until smooth.
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Kool-Aid Playdough
1 1/4 cups flour
1/4 cup salt
1 pkg Kool-aid powder
1 cup boiling water
1 1/2 Tbsp vegetable oil
In mixing bowl, combine all dry ingredients. Add oil and water. Stir & knead until smooth. (note: you can always just heat in a saucepan if you don’t want to work with boiling water)
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Peanut Butter Playdough #1
1 cup peanut butter
1 cup powedered milk
1/2 cup honey
Mix in bowl, knead until smooth. Play, eat, & enjoy!
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Peanut Butter Playdough #2
Mix equal parts peanut butter and cornstarch. Knead until smooth. Enjoy!
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Chocolate Playdough
1 1/4 cups flour
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1/2 cup salt
1/2 Tbsp cream of tartar
1 1/2 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 cup water
Combine ingredients in a saucepan. Heat gently, stirring constantly. When the dough has a good consistency (will start to form a ball), remove from the pan and knead until smooth. The dough will be HOT, so definitely something for an adult to do!
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Fun tips…
add flavor extracts (cinnamon, mint, vanilla, etc)
add glitter & sparkles
add food coloring after kneading to make a swirl effect
subsitute baby oil for vegetable oil
(our favorite thing to do with playdough is to make it relate to the season or holiday using the above tips!)
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