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Erin's Easy Play-Dough Recipe
1c salt
1-2 squirts of baby oil
1/8 tsp creme of tartar
3c flour
1c water
Stove top directions
1. Mix the dry ingredients together (flour, salt, and cream of tartar) in an electric skillet or pan on the stove.
2. Turn the electric skillet or burner on low heat.
3. Make a hole in the middle of the dry ingredients.
4. In a small bowl, add 2-3 drops of food coloring and a few squirts of baby oil to the water and stir.
5. Pour the colored water in the hole in the middle of the dry ingredients.
6. Stir the mixture and cook on low heat.
7. When mixture reaches the desired consistency, remove the dough from the electric skillet and knead it with your hands.
Microwave Directions
Cook in microwave 15-20 seconds, then stir. do this 3 or 4 times. (on skillet on stove just heat and stir til it gets to a doughy consistancy)
Notes:
If the dough is too dry, add a little more baby oil. If the dough is too wet, add a little more flour.
If you choose to make the playdough in a glass bowl in the microwave, cook the mixture for about 1 1/2 minutes at a time, kneading in between cooking cycles. Heat the playdough for 3 separate 1 1/2 minute cycles for a total of 4 1/2 minutes of cooking time.
If you don't have any cream of tartar, the consistency of the dough won't be affected. The cream of tartar serves as a preservative, however, so it's a good idea to add it if you have some.
Store the playdough in the refrigerator when not in use. This will help to kill some of the germs that may have accumulated from little hands.
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Refrigerator Play Dough
1 cup salt
2 cups flour
1 tablespoon alum (optional, a preservative)
1 cup water
3 tablespoons of oil
Food coloring or Tempera
Mix salt, flour, and alum. Add oil, water, and coloring. If desired, and mix. Check the consistency. If sticky add more flour. Store in a tightly covered container in the refrigerator.
Sawdust Play Dough
3 cups flour
2 cups sawdust
1 cup salt
Mix the three ingredients together. Add water as needed to form a soft dough.
Cooked Play Dough
1 cup salt
½ cup flour
1 cup water
Mix ingredients together in a pan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove the mixture from the heat when it becomes thick and rubbery. After cooling, the mixture will not be as sticky. Store in an air tight container.
Thought you might be interested in these. I found them in one of my books. :)
Ooh thanks! Have you made any of these? I would love to know!
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