homemade playdough

Sam and I made playdough this afternoon. (yes, that is what is in that bag.) It is so easy! I loved making it with my mom growing up. The best part is choosing the color. Speaking of which, this recipe doesn't mention food coloring, but I add it in step 2. Sam insisted on making the playdough yellow today, but I probably didn't add enough coloring. Oh well. It didn't stop him from squishing the playdough all around/on top of/through the cookie cutters. It is hot as you knead it, so that is probably a "Mom job."

By the way, I love the note at the bottom of this recipe. Beware! A dog got sick.

recipe thanks to Creative Kids at Home

Cooked Playdough

Ingredients:

3 cups flour
1 1/2 cups salt
6 tsp cream of tarter
3 Tbsp oil
3 cups water

Directions:

Dissolve salt in the water.Pour all ingredients into a large pot.Stir constantly over medium heat until a ball forms by pulling away from the sides.Knead the dough mixture until the texture matches playdough (1-2 minutes).

Store in plastic container. Should last for at least 3 months.

NOTE: This recipe is made from edible ingredients and not toxic in small amounts for children. However, a dog got sick after eating a batch of playdough. It is not intended as a food item. Please be sure to put it away after your children have finished playing.

Sorry that the font is crazy on this entry. I've tried like 10 times to fix it, but it's smarter than me. Oh well.