Does your kid LOVE play dough? Do you hate when it dries out? Well, I have a great and easy recipe to make your own homemade forest putty...a.k.a play dough!
My kids love this stuff! This can keep them busy for well over an hour and allows me to tidy up the house or sip some coffee! It is easy to make and super soft, and it smells wonderful! All you need is a few simple ingredients and about 15 minutes.
*Note: This recipe calls for cream of tartar, which you can find in the spice aisle of grocery stores.*
Ingredients:
- 2 cups flour
- 1 cup salt
- 4 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 2 cups boiling water
- 1/4 cup oil
Optional Ingredients:
- color ingredient (turmeric, beet juice, food coloring)
- scented ingredient (lavender, cinnamon, essential oils)
Directions:
- Place flour, salt, and cream of tartar in a stand mixing bowl and mix for 15 seconds.
- Add oil to boiling water (just heat the water in the microwave till boiling).
- Slowly add the water and oil to the dry ingredients. Keep the stand mixer on low to medium speed as you add the water. Be sure to add slowly.
- The mixture should start to look like dough. If it appears to be too watery, you may need to add it to a pot, place it on low heat, and stir continuously.
- You can add the color ingredient and scent ingredient at the beginning or the end.
- Once you add all the water (slowly), you can remove it from the bowl and knead a few times. Then let cool and place in a plastic baggie or airtight container. It is best to store it in the fridge between uses.
You can make this recipe on the stovetop as well. Instead of 2 cups of boiling water, you need to use 2 cups of cold water. Place the dry ingredients in a medium pot on the stove and then add the cold water and oil—heat on low to medium heat and store continuously (best to use a wooden spoon). You may feel that your recipe is failing, but just keep on stirring.
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