How to Make Playdough
Equipment
- large mixing bowl
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- mixing spoon
Ingredients
- 4 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups salt
- 2 ½ tablespoons cream of tartar
- ¼ cup oil
- 4 cups water hot
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, stir together the flour, salt, and cream of tartar.
- Add the oil.
- Heat the water to almost boiling.
- Add the water to the bowl and stir until a dough ball forms. If the dough seems very sticky, more like a paste than a dough, then add up to ¼ cup more flour.
- Once the dough is cool enough to handle, divide into 4-6 balls.
- Add food coloring to each ball.
- Gently knead the food coloring into the dough. As you mix, the color will distribute throughout the dough.
Notes
- Food coloring can temporarily stain skin, surfaces, or clothes, so take care as you knead the color into the dough.
- Store homemade playdough in airtight containers so it doesn't dry out.
- This method is a no-cook playdough method; see post for how to make playdough on the stovetop.