I’ve tried many playdough recipes over the years with my four kids and I always come back to this one. This homemade playdough recipe is soft, lasts a LONG time, doesn’t stain little hands, and uses common ingredients you probably already have.
Plus it’s super quick and easy to make (you can make a batch in about 5 minutes) and much cheaper than buying ready made playdough.
And it’s just plain fun to have the kids help you make their very own playdough recipe!
This post has a lot of information so use this list to skip ahead for easy navigation:
I love doing fun things with my kids, but I don’t do DIY stuff as often as I’d like because of time and the mess. Honestly, I have enough messes to clean up as it is without purposefully adding to it!
Yes, I look on Pinterest and see all these cute craft projects and ideas for kids. Then I pin that glitter project that’s momentarily caught my eye. For a fleeting moment, I contemplate actually attempting it. And then the realist in me takes over and I know it’s not going to happen.
Can any of you relate? We’d all love to be those fantastic crafty moms but the simple truth is most of us are just too tired and busy.
If that’s you – or even if you are an amazing crafty mom (my hat’s off to you!) – then this DIY playdough recipe is for you.
Easy Homemade Playdough
Less-crumbly, less-junk, and more fun, this homemade playdough recipe can be made in less than 10 minutes!
Prep: 5min
Total: 10min
Yield: 3
Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup water
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1/3 cup salt
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- food coloring
Instruction:
- Mix together all the ingredients in a 2-quart saucepan.
- Cook over low/medium heat, stirring.Â
- Continue stirring until the mixture is thickened and begins to gather around the spoon.
- Remove the dough onto wax paper or a plate to cool.
How to Make Play Dough – Easy No Cook Recipe! | Sea Lemon
FAQ
How do you make 3 ingredient playdough?
What is the best homemade playdough recipe?
How do you make easy homemade playdough?
1 cup water 1 cup flour ½ cup salt 1 tbs oil 1 tbs alum 2 tbs vanilla Food coloring (optional) Mix dry ingredients together.