How to Make Play-Doh Soft Again

Cans of Play-Doh

Children love to roll, smash, squish and create things out of Play-Doh. It comes in a variety of colors and inspires young creative minds. Play-Doh is such a popular toy, around 95 million cans are sold in 75 countries each year. Sometimes, however, children leave the Play-Doh out overnight, or their little fingers do not get the lid on tightly. Then the Play-Doh becomes dry, crumbly and hard to manipulate. Instead of throwing it away, you can bring that dried-out Play-Doh back to life.

Things You'll Need

• Dried-out can of Play-Doh
• Paper towel

Instructions

How to Make Play-Doh Soft Again

1. Add a few drops of water to the partially dried-out Play-Doh.

2. Knead the water into the dough. Work it with your fingers until the water is worked into the dough.

3. If the dough is still not soft, add more drops of water until you obtain the desired level of softness.

4. If your child does not want to play with the Play-Doh right away, wrap the Play-Doh in a wet paper towel. Put it back into the sealed container overnight.

Tips & Warnings

• If you want to keep your Play-Doh soft, store it with the lid tightly sealed. If your children do not play with the Play-Doh frequently, add a few drops of water into the container before you put it away, and it will be absorbed before the next use.

References

• Hasbro
• Wikipedia

Resources

• Read this Article in Spanish
• Official Play-Doh website