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Make Playdough

Ingredients


Basic ingredient: Will make about 5 good size balls (for different colors)
2 cups flour
2 cups warm water
1 cup salt
2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
1 Tablespoon cream of tartar


Optional:
Food coloring 
Scented oils, or food extracts

Step 1 Mix and heat

"Mix all of the ingredients together, and stir over low heat. The dough will begin to thicken until it resembles mashed potatoes. "

"When the dough pulls away from the sides and clumps in the center, as shown below, remove the pan from heat and allow the dough to cool enough to handle."
IMPORTANT NOTE: if your playdough is still sticky, you simply need to cook it longer!
Keep stirring and cooking until the dough is dry and feels like playdough.
I've gotten many comments asking about sticky dough, so please just keep cooking a bit longer and it will work!

Step 2Knead & color

Turn the dough out onto a clean counter or silicone mat, and knead vigorously until it becomes silky-smooth. Divide the dough into balls for coloring.

Make a divot in the center of the ball, and drop some food coloring in. 

Fold the dough over, working the food color through the body of the playdough, trying to keep the raw dye away from your hands and the counter. 

You could use gloves or plastic wrap at this stage to keep your hands clean- only the concentrated dye will color your skin, so as soon as it's worked in bare hands are fine.

Work the dye through, adding more as necessary to achieve your chosen color.

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