Things You'll Need:
- 2 cups flour
- ½ cup salt
- 2 tbsp. cream of tartar
- Bowl
- 2 cups water
- 1 tbsp. cooking oil
- Saucepan
- Spoon
- Wax paper
- Food coloring
- Zip lock bags
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Step 1
Combine the salt, flour and cream of tartar in a bowl. Next, pour 2 cups of cold water and the cooking oil in a saucepan.
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Step 2
Pour the bowl of flour into the water and stir to mix, making sure to dissolve as many lumps as possible.
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Step 3
Heat the flour mixture on medium heat, stirring often. When the mixture becomes thick enough to form a ball, remove the pan from heat.
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Step 4
Take the hot dough from the pan and set it on a sheet of wax paper. Let sit until cool enough to handle.
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Step 5
Make an indention in the play dough with your thumb. Add the food coloring to the dent you made. For a deeper color, add more drops and for a lighter color, add less.
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Step 6
Knead the cooked clay until smooth and the color is even. You can make play dough in as many different colors as you want or just leave it white.
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Step 7
Give your child the newly made play dough and watch as the enjoyment begins. When playtime is over, store the dough in zip lock bags or airtight containers.
