playdough
We have had a rough couple of weeks recently with Lego League and sick kids consuming our lives, so one day I got the wild hair to make playdough. Believe it or not, I have never made playdough before. It was quite easy, and we will definitely do it again. We will try using something other than food coloring next time to try to get a stronger color without adding the whole bottle. We ended up with a strange purple color.
Here is the recipe I used. I don't remember exactly where I found it, I just googled and picked one that looked good.
Make Your Own Play-Dough
Flour 3 cups
Salt 1 1/2 cups
Water 3 cups
Vegetable Oil 2TB
Cream of tartar 1TB
Food coloring few drops or unsweetened "Kool-Aid" 1pkg
Mix ALL of the ingredients in a large saucepan. Cook over medium low heat, until the dough comes away from the edges of the pan and it becomes difficult to move the spoon. Remove from heat. Cool until it can be handled. Place on counter or wax paper knead 3-4 times. Store in an air tight container.