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Homemade Play Dough Recipes

Thanks to our readers for these recipes!

Kids love playing with Play Doh and clay, so why not try making it at home? Try one of our easy, tried and true recipes sent in by Kitchen crafts 'n' More readers. You can even get the kids to help make the play dough!

Kool-Aid Play Dough Recipe

1 1/4 cup flour
1/4 cup salt
1 pkg unsweetened Kool-aid (just the dry koolaid, don't mix it into juice)
1 cup boiling water
1 1/2 Tbsp vegetable oil

In a bowl, mix flour, salt and kool-aid. Stir in water and oil Knead with hands for about 5 minutes. Store in ziploc bag for up to 2 months. Use like playdough. Smells wonderful and takes on the color of the koolaid.


PLAY DOUGH Recipe

Mix:
1 cup flour
1/2 cup salt
2 teaspoons cream of tartar (Yes, go to the grocery store in the spice area if you don't have this on your shelf. Don't leave it out.)

Add:
1 cup water
1 Tablespoon oil
several drops of food coloring
Cook, stirring briefly, until the mixture pulls away from the pan. (This may take a little muscle power, but the results are worth it!)

Knead immediately - or use a Kitchenaid mixer if you have one, with the dough hook on. Knead until smooth.

Store in airtight container.


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