If you’re up for an easy, quick playdough recipe, this one is perfect for you!
On the plus side, a no-cook recipe for playdough makes children’s participation easier and less risky.
Your playdough will be left consistent and stretchy, and when stored right it can last for about 6 months!
The only downside is that this playdough recipe requires to add food coloring after you’ve kneaded the playdough to consistency, so it can become a little messy.
But I’ve found a workaround…
… After my first attempt which made my fingers blue! (Hence, the blue fingers in the video!)
This playdough recipe is perfect for older toddlers and preschoolers since it’s low risk (no cooking, remember!) and lots of fun.
Preparing the Space for the Playdough Recipe
Before you begin, consider covering the surface you’ll be working on with a large paper sheet, and have some saran wrap at hand as well.
Pour the ingredients into measurement cups before involving the kids in the process
Finally, have some empty containers with their lids ready and clean before you begin making this playdough.
How to Store Your Playdough
When the playdough is ready, you can wrap it in saran wrap and store it in a closed container.
Any contact with air will dry the playdough, and, though you can soften it with oil, it won’t be the same.
Materials
Besides the ingredients, you’ll need this materials to get everything ready and settled!
Measuring cups for the ingredients.
A clean, flat surface to knead the playdough.
A spoon to mix ingredients.
Saran wrap for storage and a no-mess solution to kneading and mixing the food coloring.
Empty containers with lid for storage.
Easy No-Cook Playdough Recipe
1 cup All Purpose Flour
1 cup Warm water
1 tsp Vegetable oil
1 tsp Cream of Tartat
¼ cup Salt
3 drops Food Coloring (Optional)
Glittler (optional)
1
Add one cup of all-purpose flour to a bowl.
2
Add the salt as well.
3
4
Add one teaspoon of vegetable oil to the mix. The oil will keep your homemade playdough moist and prevent it from drying.
5
Add one teaspoon of cream of tartar. If you don't have any available you can substitute it for baking powder. The cream of tartar will be the glutinous element that holds everything together!
6
Mix everything with a small spoon until it's hom*ogeneous. It's very important to mix before adding water because it guarantees that the mix will be equally distributed in the play dough.
7
Add 1/4 to one cup of water to the mix. Do it gradually while you stir to make sure you get a playdough consistency,
8
Knead until you have a playdough consistency! If it's too sticky, add more flour. If it's too dry, add more water!
9
Separate the playdough into smaller balls for coloring. Each ball should correspond to one color! Poke a hole in the middle of each playdough to add the coloring.
10
Add the food coloring (and the glitter!) in each of the holes!
11
Wrap in saran wrap and mix the coloring while wrapped! This way you won't get your hands dirty!
12
Your homemade play dough is ready!
Ingredients
1 cup All Purpose Flour
1 cup Warm water
1 tsp Vegetable oil
1 tsp Cream of Tartat
¼ cup Salt
3 drops Food Coloring (Optional)
Glittler (optional)
Directions
1
Add one cup of all-purpose flour to a bowl.
2
Add the salt as well.
3
Mix until it's hom*ogeneous
4
Add one teaspoon of vegetable oil to the mix. The oil will keep your homemade playdough moist and prevent it from drying.
5
Add one teaspoon of cream of tartar. If you don't have any available you can substitute it for baking powder. The cream of tartar will be the glutinous element that holds everything together!
6
Mix everything with a small spoon until it's hom*ogeneous. It's very important to mix before adding water because it guarantees that the mix will be equally distributed in the play dough.
7
Add 1/4 to one cup of water to the mix. Do it gradually while you stir to make sure you get a playdough consistency,
8
Knead until you have a playdough consistency! If it's too sticky, add more flour. If it's too dry, add more water!
9
Separate the playdough into smaller balls for coloring. Each ball should correspond to one color! Poke a hole in the middle of each playdough to add the coloring.
10
Add the food coloring (and the glitter!) in each of the holes!
11
Wrap in saran wrap and mix the coloring while wrapped! This way you won't get your hands dirty!
12
Your homemade play dough is ready!
Easy No Cook Playdough Recipe
IngredientsDirections
That’s a Wrap
That’s it, it’s a fun project that will keep your kids entertained during a rainy day, and develop fine motor skills by both preparing the playdough recipe and playing with the playdough.
Looking for more things to do? Check out how to make toilet roll bunnies by clicking here!
Have you tried it? Let me know all about it in the comments!
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