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Homemade Playdough Recipe

 

I did it!  I finally made some Homemade Playdough!  It was super easy.  There’s no way I’m buying this stuff every again!  It’s so soft!!!

I can’t believe I can whip up multiple colors in no time!  We’ve even done a few custom colors depending on what character we are into.  We’ve done Finding Nemo colors and Disney’s Frozen movie colors!  You can make all kinds of colors with a few drops of food coloring!  Wilton food coloring gel is my favorite!  The colors are bright and vibrant.  They work perfectly with this recipe.

I added a drop of essential oil for the playdough I was using.  I wouldn’t do it for the kids batch though…  you wouldn’t want them rubbing their eyes with essential oils.

 

Homemade Playdough Recipe Ingredients and Supplies List

Here’s what you need to make this recipe:

• 2 cups flour
• 2 cups water
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3 tablespoons cream of tartar
• 1/2 cup salt
• Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and pink food coloring

Here are the tools you will need for this project:

Pot
Spatula
Mixing bowl
Cookie cutters

 

Homemade Playdough Recipe Instructions

1. Using a mixing bowl, add your flour, salt, and cream of tartar and mix it well.

2. Now add your oil and water and mix it well.

3. In a small pot, add 1/2 cup of your mixture and your food coloring of choice and mix again.

4. Cook on medium heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly until it forms a play dough consistently (which happens quickly)

5. Let your dough cool on a plate

6. Repeat steps 3, 4, and 5 until you make all the colors you want!  Easy peasy!

 

 

 

 

 

How long does Homemade Playdough last?

If you keep it in air tight bags it can last up to 6 months or longer!

 

Don’t forget to Pin this craft on Pinterest for later!