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Amazing Homemade Playdough Recipe

This Amazing Homemade Playdough Recipe is the best I've found for making soft and long lasting play dough.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Craft
Cuisine: Craft
Keyword: homemade playdough recipe, how to make play dough
Servings: 1
Author: Shelly
Cost: $2

Equipment

  • Saucepan

Ingredients

  • ½ cup Salt
  • 1 tablespoon Cream of tartar
  • 1 cup Flour
  • Food coloring (optional)
  • 1 cup Water
  • 1 tablespoon Oil
  • Resealable bags

Instructions

  • Place all dry ingredients into a 2 quart saucepan, mix.
  • Add water and oil to the dry ingredients.
  • Add food coloring now if you want to make one color of playdough.
  • Turn heat on to medium and stir constantly.
  • Cook until mixture thickens and then forms a ball.
  • Allow to cool for awhile and then knead until smooth.
  • If you haven't added food coloring yet, divide dough into the desired number of pieces and add the color of choice to each lump of playdough.
  • Double bag the playdough into a tightly sealed reusable bags to store.

Notes

Tip: This homemade play dough recipe lasts a long time when double bagged in Ziplock plastic bags.