Non-Cook Play Dough
This recipe can be made by children. Make sure they know to mix it well.
1 1/4 cups flour
1/4 cup salt (4 tablespoons)
1/2 cup water
1-2 tablespoons flour (if needed)
food coloring
In a bowl, add 1 1/4 cups flour and salt. Mix. Add the water and some food coloring together. Mix. Place in the flour mixture. Mix together with a spoon (or your hands). If it is too sticky, add more flour. Store in covered container or a sealable plastic bag in the refrigerator.
Note: This will not last as long as the cooked play dough.
Play Dough
1 cup flour
1/4 cup salt
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 cup hot water
A few drops of food coloring
In a non-stick pan, mix the dry ingredients. Slowly add the water and mix. Add food coloring. Mix. Cook over medium heat for about 3 minutes until it is in a clump; stirring constantly. Place on wax paper, the counter, or cutting board. Knead for a couple of minutes (let it cool if it needs to). Store in covered container or a sealable plastic bag in the refrigerator.
Play Dough1 cup salt
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cups water
2 tablespoons oil
a few drops food coloring
Mix thoroughly and store in a plastic bag. Kids can pull, pound, and cut into shapes with cookie cutters. If left to dry will harden and can be painted. Non-toxic. Tip: If kids dust their hands with flour before play the dough won’t stick.
Peanut Butter Play-doughThis is FOOD and children must wash their hands before touching the dough and only touch the dough on their plates.
1 cup peanut butter
1 cup liquid honey
1 cup powdered milk
1 cup rolled oats.
In a large bowl, mix peanut butter, honey, and powdered milk together. Knead until smooth. (Add more powdered milk if you need to.) Mold dough into any shape you wish.
Nutty Butter PlaydoughProvide children with various decorating materials, (raisins, chocolate chips, raspberry chips, butterscotch chips, shredded coconut, dried fruit, pretzels, smarties etc.)
1 cup peanut butter
1 cup white corn syrup
1 cup powdered sugar
3 cups powdered milk
In a large bowl, mix peanut butter, corn syrup, and powdered sugar together. Add powdered milk and knead until smooth. (Add more powdered milk if you need to.) Mold dough into any shape they wish.
Oatmeal Dough1 cup Flour
2 cups Oatmeal
1 cup Water
Gradually add water to flour and oatmeal in bowl. Kneed until mixed (this dough is sticky, but unique in texture. Model as with clay.
Additions: Add cornmeal in small quantity for texture, Add coffee grounds in small quantity for texture.
Frosting Dough
1 Can Frosting Mix
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 cup Peanut Butter
Mix all ingredients in bowl with spoon. Knead into workable dough. Model as with any dough.
Playdough
2 1/2 cups flour
1 Tablespoon alum
1/2 cup salt
3 Tablespoon vegetable oil
2 cups boiling water
1 package unsweetened Kool-aid
Combine flour, alum, salt, add oil, boiling water. Stir or kneed to mix. Add food coloring or before liquids, add a package of unsweetened Kool-aid for color and scent.
No Fuss Play Dough
1 cup cold water
1 cup salt
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
2 cups flour
2 tablespoons cornstarch
Food coloring
In a large bowl, mix together water, salt, oil and a few drops of food coloring. Mix flour and cornstarch and add 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly (you may need a little more or a little less than 2 cups flour so make sure you stir in until it is the right consistency). Knead for a few minutes with flour on your hands.
Cooked Play Dough
3 cups flour
1 cup salt
6 teaspoons cream of tartar
3 cups water
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
Food coloring
Mix flour, salt, and cream of tartar in a large saucepan. Blend water and oil together in a bowl. Add to the saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until it thickens. Add several drops of food coloring until you get the right color. Cook for about five minutes. Take the play dough out of the saucepan and put it on a cutting board or counter and knead for a few minutes. Add flour if it’s too sticky.
This play dough should last around three months if you keep it sealed in an airtight container or plastic Ziploc bag. It’s so smooth and fun to play with when it’s still warm.
Smelly Tip: For nice smelling play dough, add a few drops of vanilla extract, almond extract, or peppermint extract to any of these play dough recipes.
Activity:
Have your child/children cut out different shapes using cookie cutters, lids, or whatever else you can think of. You don't have to over think it, just have fun with it!
We have not tried all of these recipes- still in the experimenting process & having a blast!
