How to Make Cornstarch Play Dough
Great for a rainy day or group project, this play dough is simple to make and fun to handle!
Things You'll Need
- Hobby Paintbrushes
- Aluminum Foil
- Shellac
- Cornstarches
- Food Coloring
- Salt
- Tap Water
- Vegetable Oils
- Fixative
- Cookie Cutters
- Cookie Sheets
- Cooking Spray
- Rolling Pins
- Saucepans
- Stirring Spoons
- Cookie sheets
Instructions
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Combine 2 cups table salt with 1 cup cornstarch in a saucepan.
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Add 1 cup water.
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Stir constantly while cooking over low heat until the mixture is stiff.
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Add a few drops of food coloring.
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Allow to cool.
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Make your masterpieces, and then bake them on a foil-covered cookie sheet at 300 degrees F for 1 hour.
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Spray your creations with clear fixative or paint them with shellac.
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Tips & Warnings
Lengthen the drying time by adding 3 or 4 drops of vegetable oil.
Roll the dough out to no more than 1/4 inch for cookie cutter shapes. Spray the cutters with cooking spray.
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Comments
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cyndi13
Nov 05, 2007
can i use clear nail polish to clear coat this recipe? -
cyndi13
Nov 05, 2007
can i use clear nail polish to clear coat this recipe?
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Nov 22, 2005
Use 1 1/2 c. salt, 1 1/4 c. water, and 3 c. flour. Mix salt with flour. Stir in water and food coloring. Mix and knead into a large lump. Put into a plastic bag or covered bowl. It lasts about 2 weeks.
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Nov 22, 2005
I never made play dough with corn starch, but I did make a substance we called oohblech in 8th grade. It was just cornstarch and water. As long as it was moving it was firm, but when it stopped it melted through your fingers. This made for hours of fun when I was younger.
