Fun with Playdough

Yesterday Carys and I had company. Jarren and Reese, my nephew and niece, were here for the day. I was trying to plan some fun things for us to do inside since it has been so rainy lately. So...we made play dough. This was the first time I had made homemade play dough. It turned out great!! The kids chose their individual color and we even added orange sent to make it even a little more personal. Carys tasted a little but must have found it much too salty so just a little was enough.

Cooked Play dough

(flour and salt)
3 cups flour

1.5 cups salt

6 tsp cream of tarter

3 tbsp oil

3 cups water
Pour all ingredients into a large pot.

Stir constantly over medium heat until a ball forms by pulling away from the sides.

Knead the play dough until the texture matches play dough (1-2 minutes). Store in plastic container. Should last for at least 3 months.

Jarren didn't want to add food coloring to his play dough. He used a toothpick to draw on it. Reese put her play dough over a spoon to make a sculptor.