Monday, March 15, 2010

Great fun with kiddos!

My girls and I just finished making homemade play dough and I thought I would share the recipe. It is so easy to do and makes for a great afternoon project.

Here goes:

3 cups of flour
1 1/2 cups of salt
3 cups of water
3 teaspoons of cream of tartar (finally found a use for it - been in the pantry for years)
4 tablespoons of oil
Food coloring - full bottle for intense colors
Scented oil (optional - only if you want it to smell yummy)

Mix everything together and stir well. Mixture will be lumpy. Heat on low heat until mixture clumps together. Stir to very thick 'mashed potato" consistency. Cool 10 minutes. Dump onto clean surface and knead for 5 minutes. Store in plastic bag or air tight container. Will keep up to 4 weeks at room temperature. Also freezes very well.

Have fun and enjoy time with your little ones!