Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Make Your Own Non Toxic Play Dough Recipe

It’s a snow day here and so I need to find something to keep my little one occupied while I work.  Here is a recipe I’ve wanted to try for awhile and I tweaked it a bit as I did not have any Cream of Tartar but it worked wonderfully with White Vinegar instead.  Making this recipe was quick and easy and fun for the little girl who got to add all the ingredients in the pot and stir it up before we cooked it.

Here is all you need:

2 cups flour  
1 cup salt  
2 tablespoons vegetable oil  
2 cups water with several drops of food coloring added  
12 tablespoons white vinegar (6oz.) or 4 tablespoons Cream of Tartar

Mix ingredients together in a saucepan over medium/low heat stirring constantly until mixture thickens.

Remove from heat and turn dough onto a plate to cool so you don’t burn little hands. You can store the play dough in covered container or plastic bag.

Also another great idea to do as a project is to bake the finished creations on low and paint once they are done.  We’ll have to try that another day and report back.

Also I used a little food coloring to make it pink.  You can also use vegetable juices like spinach or beets to color with the use of food coloring.

Home made non toxic playdough

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