Play Dough ~ Recipe For Hours of Fun

Cabin fever setting in?  

Kids bouncing off the walls?  

Never fear, The Crafty Blonde is here! (Ok, I admit it, this came from our kindergarten teacher Ms. C)

This is a great recipe for play dough that remains soft and pliable for months if kept in a tightly closed plastic container or ziplock bag. It does not need to be refridgerated and is easily washed out of clothing. Best of all, it uses ingredients that we all have in our pantry! 

So, gather your boisterous children and have them help you. It can be a learning experience as well as a pleasant family project. Encourage your children to smell, touch and in some cases, taste the ingredients.

Play Dough Recipe

1 cup of flour

1 cup of water

1 tablespoon of cream of tartar

1/3 cup of salt

1 tablespoon of oil

food coloring 

*(For scented play dough, you can add 1 package of Kool Aid without sugar instead of food coloring)

Mix all ingredients and cook over medium heat for five minutes or until play dough begins to pull away from the sides of the pan. Stir constantly until mixture is smooth, Remove from heat, Cool slightly and knead.

It may be fun to sing this song while you are making play dough with your child/children.  It is sung to the tune of "Frere Jacques".

Making play dough,

making play dough,

In the bowl.  In the bowl.

Watch ... add some flour, (insert child's name)

Watch .... add some flour,

There he/she goes!

Making play dough,

Making play dough,

In the bowl. In the bowl.

Now we add the color,

Now we add the color,

It is ___, It is ___. (insert color word)

Encourage everyone to try creating their own verses!

Does your family have a favorite craft or recipe?  What do you do when the weather keeps you inside?