Play Dough Recipe

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!

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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:

1. Mix together all the ingredients in a 2-quart saucepan.
2. Cook over low/medium heat, stirring.Â
3. Continue stirring until the mixture is thickened and begins to gather around the spoon.
4. Remove the dough onto wax paper or a plate to cool.

The World’s Best Homemade Play-Doh

This is literally the world’s BEST homemade play-doh! Soft and silky smooth, everyone will love playing with it!

Ingredients:

• 3 cups all-purpose white flour
• 2 tablespoons cream of tartar
• 1 cup + 2 tablespoons table salt
• 3-4 tablespoons cooking oil (canola, coconut, etc.); start with 3 and if the dough is a little dry, slowly work in a little more.
• 3 cups hot water
• Optional: Food coloring

Instruction:

1. Add the flour, cream of tartar, salt, and 3 tablespoons cooking oil to a large pot. Whisk together. Add water and whisk until smooth. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the dough forms a soft ball. Be sure not to overcook–it will be too dry. Remove from heat and then scrape together the mixture into a ball. Place in a Ziploc bag or cover with plastic wrap and allow to cool slightly.
2. Divide into portions and use food coloring to color as desired (if you want to make it all the same color, add the food coloring with the water.) For very vibrant colors, use more than you think you’ll need. When done playing with the dough, store in airtight containers or Ziploc bags.

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