Make homemade play dough
Edited by Cheri B., Eng, Lynn, Eulalee and 7 others
Aside from a family bonding at the mall, it is also nice to have play bonding with your kids. Especially for the children aged 3 to 6; before they start elementary school. Different kinds and types of toys have been launched and are still being launched every year, but nothing beats play dough.
Play dough was invented on the late 50's in Ohio. It became very popular over the years and spread all over the world. It seems amazing that a modeling compound that is made up of flour, mineral oil, water, salt and boric acid could become such a well-loved part of childhood.
It is definitely fun to play with play dough, but not only it is fun, it also can help your kids learn to be more creative. Their left brain will work well when playing because they will think of something to imitate using the play dough.
How can play dough become even more fun? Help them make their own play dough! This is a very inexpensive craft and it's way to learn and to play with your kids. The best part in making your kids play dough is that it is totally safe and non-toxic. You can make any colors that you want (some that you can't find even in the store bought play-dough) and can also be scented! This is a fun and easy activity for kids of all ages (yes, even those who are just kids at heart). They will surely love this and so will you.
Ingredients
- 1Gather your ingredients:
- 21 cup of flour
- 31 cup of water
- 41/3 cup of salt (salt is a key ingredient, make sure to use exactly 1/3 cup or your dough can become a sticky mess)
- 51 tablespoon of vegetable oil
- 62 teaspoons of cream of tartar
- 7Food coloring (or you can also use packets of unsweetened Kool-Aid to add color to the dough and give it an amazing fruity scent).
Instructions
- 1Make sure that you measure them exactly, no more - no less.Gather all the ingredients.
- 2flour, water, salt, oil and cream of tartar.Using a 2-quart saucepan, combine the following ingredients:
- 3On medium to low heat, mix all the ingredients until you notice that it is beginning to thicken up.
- 4The amount of color added is up to you. (Repeat the same steps for a different color)At this point, you will add your food coloring or Kool-Aid.
- 5Continue stirring until it is at the consistency of store-bought Play-Doh and is no longer sticking to the pan or mixing spoon.
- 6Remove dough from saucepan and place it on a sheet of wax paper until it cools down.
- 7Play!
Tips
- 1Store your play dough in airtight jars, containers or bags to keep it from drying out.
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