OMG that is so awesome! I am totally going to do this for my nephew and when we have kids. It’s much cheaper then the store brand!
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I love making homemade play dough. I think I enjoy it as much (more?) than the kids do!!
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I made it once before and it just didn’t turn out right, but we didn’t have cream of tartar either. and I can get 5 play doh packs at the store for like $1.60 or something so it’s pretty cheap here. But great tutorial and I love the colors.
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My 7 year old loves doing this with the neon green coloring.
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Great tutorial and pictures! I’ve been hesitant to make any at home because I was worried it wouldn’t turn out right, but I think I’ll give yours a try – it looks perfect. 🙂
Wendi
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Why not add the food colour before mixing it on the stove? Thats how I’ve always done it, and it eliminates the need for gloves or kneading…
RE: heather m’s comment- it’s not really about the cost, it’s just more fun to make your own dough!
Oh how fun! What a neat idea to do with the kids! I love how you can make your own colors…and would be so fun to mix then up too! Would be good teaching mixing colors too!
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My mom used to make me playdough when I was a kid! She would put vanilla extract or some other extract in it to make it smell pretty.
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What a great reminder, those pictures make me think back to when I was little and how much better fresh playdough is!!
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I love playdough! Loved it as a child and still love it today — would love to make this with my young cousins for a fam get together. Haha they’d probably smash this stuff in each other’s hair but hey– that’s youth for ya!
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This looks like such fun! Thanks for linking up at Pin It Tuesday! ~ Pary Moppins
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Oh my gosh, this looks like a blast! My kids always leave the playdough out and it gets hard, so this is a great way to give them something to make and then play with too!
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Luv it
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Oh I love this idea!!!! We always buy playdough, but this would be so much cheaper…and fun to make!!! Love how you can do your own colors too! 🙂
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how to make the world's best homemade play-doh. You'll need 3 cups of white all-purpose flour, 2 tablespoons cream of tartar, 1 cup + 2 tablespoons of table salt, 3-4 tablespoons of any cooking oil (start with 3 and add more if necessary), 3 cups HOT water, and food coloring.
Quick and Easy – Only 10 minutes and you can have a batch of soft, non-toxic playdough using ingredient's you probably have. Your kids will love to help! Long Lasting – Keep it in an airtight container in the fridge and it should stay soft for at 2-3 months!
While cream of tartar is not an ingredient you probably keep on hand in your kitchen, it is worth the investment if you are trying to become a playdough making pro. Cream of tartar really helps to get your playdough to the fun gel form and prevent it from staying too wet.
In fact, baking powder is a mixture of baking soda and cream of tartar. It is slightly acidic, and because of this, it affects the gluten structure of the playdough to make it more elastic. Tartaric acid acts as an emulsifier, so it helps prevent any added oil from separating.
2 cups water 2 cups flour 1 cup salt 2 tbs cooking oil 4 tsp cream of tartar Food coloring (optional) Add food coloring to water it you wish to color the dough. Mix and heat until ingredients form a ball. Knead until smooth and store in airtight container.
To make your dough harden faster, bake at 350°F, but keep an eye on it because it might turn brown. To completely seal and protect your dough art, apply a clear or paint varnish.
Making play-dough without cream of tartar is both fun and easy! The most traditional recipe calls for flour, salt, water, and oil. However, you can also use cornstarch and conditioner to make play-dough. Food coloring or powdered Kool-Aid will add color and fragrance to your project.
Customizability: With homemade Play-Doh, you can customize the colors and scents to your liking. This can make it more fun and engaging to play with. Cost: Homemade Play-Doh can be cheaper than store-bought Play-Doh, especially if you already have the ingredients on hand.
Add 1/2 cup of lotion to a bowl. Add 1-2 drops of the food coloring (if using concentrated gel, if using regular food coloring you'll need more drops to color) and mix. Mix the lotion and food coloring until combined. Add 1 cup of cornstarch and mix.
Today we're making homemade cloud dough with conditioner and cornstarch! These two basic ingredients combine to make the fluffiest play dough imaginable. Yeah, it lives up to its name because it feels as soft and fluffy as you'd imagine a cloud feels.
This recipe is super quick and easy to make (you can make a batch in about five minutes) and much cheaper than buying ready-made playdough. Homemade playdough is also super easy to store.
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I'm a THIRTY year old southern mom of two kids, well three if you count my husband. You can usually find me in flip-flops, with a Mountain Dew in one hand and a camera in the other - whether it be my Canon or iPhone. I live to turn 