Playdough Recipe

Playing with playdough, can be very enjoyable for all children. Most children have lots of toys but nothing compares to Play Doh. You can roll snakes and balls or rolled flat and cut into shapes with cookie cutters. You can also use a plastic knife and cut the playdough into any shape you can imagine. If you have the original playdough accessories they can be used as well.

Below is an easy homemade play dough recipe that uses Koolaid to color it and make it scented. I have heard of other recipes that use chocolate, jello or peanut butter instead. This basically makes them edible. There is nothing toxic in this recipe but I don't think I would want to eat it.

Some recipes can be made in the microwave, others are no cook or uncooked. It is not actually cooked, it is more for mixing the ingredients together.

Play Dough is always a fun way to entertain your kids. It was one of my favorite toys. They can make so many things with it. There are a few ways how to make it from scratch.

Combine all ingredients (except the flour) in a sauce pan and heat until warm. Remove from the heat and add the flour. Stir then knead until smooth.

Important Note: Make sure you use the cream of tartar as it makes the dough long lasting (up to 6 months or longer) It should be stored in a plastic bag or airtight container.

PlayDough Recipe with Kool-Aid:

2 cups of flour
1 cup salt
2 packages dry unsweetened Kool-Aid
2 cups boiling water
1 tablespoon cream of tartar

2 tablespoons of vegetable oil

Mix all the dry ingredients together and all the liquid ingredients together. Then pour the liquids over the the dry. Stir the mixture until it forms a ball. As it cools it will become less sticky. After it has cooled knead it until it is smooth.

Some of the cheapest toys offer the most fun so if you should see how to make silly putty.