This truly is the best play dough recipe if you are looking for one that is easy to make and stays super soft for months. So many homemade versions are grainy and then dry out in a couple of days. Even my kids prefer this amazing playdough over the store-bought versions as well. Scroll on down to see how easy it is to make homemade play dough, including variations using Kool-Aid, glitter, and scented oils.
As a mom of six kids, there is an endless need for activities that keep those brains unplugged and happy. Over the years I’ve created a few favorites for them like Rainbow Rice and Foam Dough. However, this play dough recipe continues to be one of their favorites. I made it months ago and it is still silky soft.
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I also love how inexpensive and non-toxic this play dough recipe is. When I make it, I make multiple large batches of it at a time so there’s never an argument about someone not having enough when they are playing. It also makes for a great, simple gift. One year for my son’s preschool class, I made a few big batches of it and packaged it up for him to give as gifts at Christmas time, along with a few cookie cutters. His classmates loved them and so did his teacher!
Play dough is a modeling dough children use for arts and crafts projects or just playing with at home. While there are store-bought versions available, the ingredients and recipe are quite simple to make at home.
When it was first manufactured, it was used as a way to clean wallpaper. Then in the 1950s, the recipe was reworked to create a new educational tool for children. It was first marketed to schools in Cincinnati, Ohio close to where it was made. It became an immediate hit with the students there and was soon produced nationwide.
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This homemade play dough recipe is made with simple ingredients, allowing it to be non-toxic for your kids and very inexpensive for you!
All you need are a few ingredients and a little bit of heat for the softest play dough recipe.
Alum powder is chemically known as aluminum potassium sulfate. It is easily found in most grocery stores right by all the seasonings. Alum is used in baking powder, as well as in pickling agents to keep the vegetables crisp.
Most playdough recipes call for cream of tartar. You can use cream of tartar if you can’t find alum, but if you want the softest, longest-lasting dough, grab the alum. You can find it in your store’s baking aisle among all the spices and it is that secret ingredient in this homemade play dough recipe. If your store doesn’t have it, you can order it online as well and for me, it is worth it.
Yes, you can substitute cream of tartar for the alum in this play dough recipe but the results will be different. The play dough will not be as soft and it will dry out easier as you use it. It will still be great play dough.
To store your homemade play dough recipe, all you need is an airtight container. I often toss it all together into a gallon ziplock bag, but if your kids are pickier than mine, you can keep the colors separated into smaller bags or reusable storage containers. I know this is a very easy homemade playdough recipe to whip up, but it still frustrates me when my sweet kiddos don’t put it away properly. I’m sure you have no idea what I’m talking about, right???
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With this play dough recipe, you shouldn’t need to rehydrate it. However, if your kids are anything like mine, they will leave it sitting out for hours on end after they are done playing with it. If this happens, you can wet your hands and wipe around the outside of the dough. Once the outside is a bit damp from your hands, knead that little bit of moisture into the play dough before returning it to its container.
While this homemade play dough is pretty straightforward, that doesn’t mean you can’t create some variations your kids will love.
Need a bit of convincing of how easy it is to make this play dough recipe? Watch this short video to see how quickly it comes together!
If this play dough was just what you were looking for, be sure to check out these other activities for your kids. Grab them now before you forget!
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This post was last modified on 22/10/2023 22:39
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