How to Create Cornstarch Playdough

Playdough is a soft, doughy substance that children play with like molding clay. Playdough has been a popular kids toy since the 1950s. Making playdough at home only requires a few household items and about 30 minutes of your time.

Things You'll Need

• Sauce pan
• 1/2 cup hot water
• 1/2 cup salt
• Bowl
• 1/2 cup cold water
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• Food coloring
• Spoon
• Wax paper

Instructions

1. Boil the water in the sauce pan over high heat and add the salt.

2. Pour the cornstarch into the bowl. Add the cold water to the bowl slowly, stirring as you pour.

3. Turn the heat down to low and stir in the cold water and cornstarch. Mix the playdough until it is smooth and about the consistency of cookie dough.

4. Add the food coloring and mix it in thoroughly. If the color is too light add more food coloring until the desired color is achieved.

5. Remove the pan from the heat and allow the mixture to cool for 10 to 15 minutes. Do not try to remove the playdough before it cools.

6. Cover a small area of the center or table with wax paper. The covered area needs to be bigger than 1 square foot.

7. Place the dough on the wax paper. Knead the dough with your hands until it is completely smooth.

8. Allow the playdough to dry. This takes between two and three hours. Place the dough on a cookie sheet in the oven for 1 hour at 200 degrees to speed up the drying process.