Homemade Playdough Recipe What a treat! The ever creative Jill from Homemade by Jill is sharing her homemade play-dough recipe and tutorial. Jill writes… Homemade playdough is a great summer craft! It is easy enough for kids to help with, only takes about 10-15 minutes, and gives you comparable results to store-bought playdough. And the best part is … you probably have all the necessary materials on hand in your pantry. Ingredients needed: 1 cup flour1 cup warm water2 teaspoons cream of tarter1 teaspoon oil1/4 cup saltfood coloring When in this process you allow your kids to assist is entirely up to you. Combine all ingredients (except food coloring) in a medium-sized saucepan.Stir over medium heat until smooth.Stir continuously until the dough balls (about 1-2 minutes). When dough is cool enough to handle, knead until smooth.Form into a ball.Divide into as many colors as you’d like to make. Add food coloring to the divided dough. Repeat with the rest of your colors.Put the dough in separate containers.
Homemade play dough recipe using Kool-Aid or Jell-O (preschool teacher and kid approved!) : Queen Bee Coupons & Savings My friend Zene (a preschool teacher) makes the BEST play dough. It smells amazing. It’s the best texture. It’s easy to clean-up. And, it’s very FRUGAL and easy to make. So I had Zene write up a post for you so you could become a homemade play dough pro, too:As a preschool teacher, I make a few batches of play dough each year. Add color, smell or pizzazz to your play dough - Kool aid is the most inexpensive way to color AND add scent to your play dough. Play dough toys, tools - Play dough toys are a must, but they certainly don’t have to be bought. Clean-up tips - If you are worried about the kitchen table use a plastic table cloth or cutting board, but play dough wipes off very easily. and all of it did come out. Play dough recipe 1 cup flour 1 cup water 2 tablespoons oil (vegetable, canola) 1/2 cup salt 1 teaspoon Cream of Tartar Food coloring, Kool Aid, Jell-O or other colorful mix (prefer two packages of Kool-Aid for best color) 1 quart-sized Ziploc bag for storage p.s.