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The Best Homemade Playdough Recipe

No need to buy small amounts of store bought play dough ever again.

Equipment

  • 1 Pot
  • 1 dough whisk or wooden spoon

Ingredients

  • 2 cups water
  • 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 drops food colouring
  • 2 cups plain flour
  • 1 cup salt
  • 2 tsp cream of tartar

Instructions

  • Place the water, oil and food colouring on the stove top and bring to a rolling boil.
  • Take off the heat and add the salt, flour and cream of tartar and combine using your dough whisk or wooden spoon.
  • Once combined, add back to the heat and stir until a ball forms.
  • Take off the heat and knead on a clean surface. Be careful - it will be hot.
  • Wait until the play dough is cold before sharing with children.