This Homemade Playdough recipe is easy to make with pantry ingredients, and is ready in just 10 minutes! It stays soft and months and you can make any color, for a fraction of the price of store-bought.
Why I love this recipe:
- 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! This is the playdough recipe my kids preschool uses, because it lasts so long!
- Affordable – Using just normal pantry ingredients, you can make any color of playdough for a fraction of the price!
Ingredients Needed:
- Water
- Vegetable Oil
- Salt
- Cream of Tartar
- Flour
- Food Coloring
How to make Homemade Playdough:
Combine Ingredients: Pour water, oil, salt, cream of tartar and a few drops of food coloring in a saucepan. Heat until it starts to lightly bubble but is not boiling.
Add Flour: Remove from heat then use a spatula to stir in the flour as best you can. Allow play dough to cool off until it’s cool enough to touch.
Knead Dough on a greased countertop until it’s very smooth.
Play and Store: Store playdough in an airtight container at room temperature, or in the fridge for 2-3 months.
Storage Instructions:
To Store: Place DIY playdough in an airtight container or resealable bag and keep at room temperature or store in the fridge for 2-3 months.
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Recipe
Homemade Playdough
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 cup table salt
- 2 Tablespoons cream of tartar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- food coloring , or 2 packets kool-aid (any flavor)*
Instructions
- Combine water, oil, salt, cream of tartar, and a few drops of food coloring (or packets of kool-aid) in a saucepan. Heat until it starts to lightly bubble but is not boiling.
- Remove from heat and use a spatula to stir in the flour as best you can. Allow play dough to cool off until it's cool enough to touch. Knead it on a greased countertop until its very smooth.
- Place in an airtight container and store at room temperature, or in the fridge for 2-3 months.
Notes
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Use peppermint or another flavor extract……keeps hands smelling fresh.
Loved it, and it made enough for kids to share!!
Great easy recipe that I’ll make again and again.
What can you replace cream of tartar with?
Flour can have a variety of harmful bacteria such as Salmonella. To get rid of the bacteria microwave the four on high for 1 minute snd 15 seconds, stirring every 15 seconds.