homemade play dough
1 cup flour
1 cup water with color (see below for tips)
1/4 cup salt
1 TBSP vegetable oil
1 TSP cream of tartar
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—-> a note on color: you may color your dough with non-toxic liquid watercolor or food coloring by adding just a few drops to the water before warming…also, you may scent your play dough by adding a few drops of essential oils…favorites are lavender (for calming), citrus (for brightening) and thieves oil is recommended for its disinfectant properties
- place all wet ingredients in a medium to large stockpot on medium heat
- while stirring, slowly add dry ingredients
- stir until mixture gets dough-like and harder to stir
- remove pot from heat and let cool until warm
- knead dough with hands until smooth, then place in sealed container or wrap in plastic wrap until ready to use
play dough will last a week if stored in your container or wrap between uses