How to Make Play Dough

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How to Make Play Dough

Old School

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Step 1 of 9

Combine wet ingredients in measuring cup. Combine dry ingredients in pot.

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Add wet ingredients to dry.

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Place pot on the stove over low heat and stir constantly so as not to overcook your dough.

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When the dough is ready and no longer sticky, it should look something like this.

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Place your dough on a lightly floured surface and add a few drops of food coloring.

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Knead the dough until the color is uniform. If you want to get really fancy, you can add in sparkles or even essential oil at this point.

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Admire your beautiful play dough and think of all the fun you will have with it!

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Remember to store dough in plastic bags so it won’t dry out.

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1 cup flour

1/2 cup salt

2 tsp cream of tartar

2 Tbsp oil

1 cup warm water

food coloring

Pot

Large spoon (preferably wooden)

Stove or small burner

Measuring spoons

Measuring cup

@Stephanie yes, it is okay to double recipe.

Old School (author) 3 months ago

Will it come out ok if I double the recipe?

Stephanie Tobin 3 months ago

@Malayana, the method is the very same as Old School described but you just substitute the cream of tartar with 2 Tbsp of white vinegar! If I find another good recipe of play dough I'll make a guide for sure!

Irina Romanova 4 months ago

Irina will u do a guide for play dough

Malayna Haworth 4 months ago

I made it with vinegar yesterday. And it came out great! The texture and consistency are magical! It's a real pleasure to work with the dough. Thanks a lot!!!

Irina Romanova 6 months ago

It't been 20 years since I use to make play dough for my daughter's class. I am still know as the play dough Mom. For extra fun I would get very fine glitter and mix it in.... Always a hit !

Annie Johnson 6 months ago

If its unhelpful to you Amber then you probably should've skip this guide. This type of comment is unnecessary. (loved it! Brings out memories)

Alicja Sobczak 7 months ago

Thanks a lot!!!

Irina Romanova 7 months ago

@jongleer the supply list is 1 cup flower, 1/2 cup salt, 2 tsp cream of tartar, 2 Tbsp oil, and 1 cup warm water. =)

Old School (author) 7 months ago

Super

Aygun Aliyeva 7 months ago

aha, got help from my neighbour. just press supplies :(

Jongleer e.gaaikema@planet,nl 7 months ago

Hi , I like this, but I don't see a list of ingredients... help please!

Jongleer e.gaaikema@planet,nl 7 months ago

Cool

Devon Lamoureux 7 months ago

Irina- while we haven't tried it, many people have had good luck subbing in vinegar or lemon juice in place of the cream of tartar. If you go this route, use 3x more lemon juice or vinegar than you would cream of tartar — in this case, that's 2 tbs.

Old School (author) 7 months ago

Nostalgia. I used to make it for my kids. Now 27 & 32. I used to put a few drops of orange flower water in it because I thought it smelled funny without it. Now I will wait for the grandkids!

Leslie Mathiasen 7 months ago

Awesome

Miss Queen CC 7 months ago

Now if you just add sugar...those are some colorful cookies. ;)

Miss Apple 7 months ago

What is the cream of tartar? Is it necessary or can be substituted?

Irina Romanova 7 months ago

Thanks Gemma, all the things you need can be found in the supplies list at the bottom of the page. Once you drag the tab view you will be able to see what you need and the measurements.

Old School (author) 7 months ago