Are you out of cream of tartar and still want to make playdough? Don’t worry! It’s not a requirement. I’m sharing 2 of my favorite playdough recipes without cream of tartar.
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Cream of tartar is potassium bitartrate is an acid. It is typically used in baking to stabilize things like egg whites and whipped cream. It is also used as a leveling agent in baking and household cleaning.
Because cream of tartar is an acid it stabilizes the playdough giving it a soft texture that holds together and doesn’t crumble. It also helps preserve the playdough so it lasts longer.
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Cream of tartar is an acid therefore we need an acid to replace it. Both vinegar and lemon juice are great substitutes for cream of tartar.
Playdough helps to develop muscle control, hand-eye coordination and strengthens the muscles in children’s fingers, hands, and wrists. These developments are the foundations of writing.
If your playdough came out really sticky first make sure it is completely cooled. It takes time for the glutens in flour to stick together. If it is completely cooled just keep adding small amounts of flour. I like putting a light dusting of flour on the counter and a light dusting on top of the playdough and kneading it in. I will keep adding flour until it is no longer sticky.
I can’t tell you how many times my son has left playdough out and I come back to it all crusty and dried on the outside. The 2 tips I have to fix dried-out playdough are first to take a wrung-out wet paper towel and place it inside an air-tight container with the playdough overnight. The play will adsorb the water from the paper towel. You have to do this a few times depending on how dry your playdough is.
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My second method which is much faster is to add small amounts (1/2 teaspoon at a time) of water and knead it into the playdough. Be careful with this method though because if you add too much water your playdough will now be too sticky and you will have to add more flour.
Playdough should be stored in an airtight container and kept in a cool place. It should last 2-3 months if not longer. I have never had playdough “go bad”. Ours generally just gets gross from being dropped on the floor or left out too long so, we decide to throw it away and start fresh.
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