How to Make Glitter Play Dough

Add a bit of shimmer and shine to the usual homemade play dough with a bit of colorful glitter. Glitter play dough will keep your kids busy for hours, as the dough is versatile enough to use while forming objects in various colors, shapes and sizes.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 heaping tbsp. cream of tarter
• 1 cup salt
• 1 tsp. vanilla or peppermint extract
• 2 cups water
• Waxed paper
• 2 tbsp. vegetable oil
• Glitter
• Food coloring
• Resealable containers

1. Place the flour in a large saucepan and stir in the cream of tarter, salt, vanilla or peppermint extract and water.

2. Stir the mixture while cooking it over medium heat. When it forms a thick ball, remove the saucepan from the heat and allow the dough to cool.

3. Put the cooled dough on a piece of waxed paper and work in the vegetable oil.

4. Divide the dough into smaller portions, one for each color of glitter play dough that you choose to make.

5. Knead the glitter and matching food coloring into the dough until it reaches the desired level of glitter and color.

6. Store the glitter play dough in a sealed container at room temperature.

Tips & Warnings

• If you want vibrant colors, use food coloring gel instead of liquid.
• When you're done using glitter play dough, put it away so it won't dry out. If it does get dry, refresh it by adding a small amount of water.
• Although glitter play dough is non-toxic, it's not meant to be eaten. Supervise very young children and keep it out of the reach of animals.