Homemade Playdough Recipe
Learn how to make colorful, non-toxic playdough using simple kitchen ingredients. Perfect for kids' creative fun and fine motor skills development.
Servings 2 cups of dough
Cost $1
Equipment
- Large bowl
- Spoon
- 4 Bowls for separating and coloring playdough
- Wax Paper
- 1 Sauce pan
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup hot water
- 1 1/2 C all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspooons cream of tartar
- 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil or canola oil, olive oil, coconut oil
- 1/2 C salt
- Food coloring pink, blue, green, and yellow
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, boil the water.
- In a medium size bowl add flour, cream of tartar, and salt. Stir to mix.
- Carefully add the cup of warm water and oil to the flour mixture. Stir until dough forms. If the dough is too dry, add a small amount of water. If the dough is too wet, add a small amount of flour until desired consistency is met.
- Separate the dough into four equal amounts, and place into the additional bowls.
- Add 5 - 10 drops of food coloring and mix/knead with your hands. Continue until all the play dough is colored.
Notes
Store each batch inside a zip top bag or containers with lids to keep the dough soft longer.