How can i make play-doh?

Question

How do i make it at home from scratch?

Answer 1

Here are some recipes for homemade playdough:

Rubbery Playdough:

2 cups baking soda

1 1/2 cups water

1 cup cornstarch

Mix with a fork until smooth. Boil over medium heat until thick. Spoon onto plate or wax paper.

Nature's Playdough:

1 cup flour

1/2 cup salt

1 cup water

2 tablespoons oil

2 tablespoons cream of tartar

beet, spinach, and carrot juice

Mix flour, salt and oil, and slowly add the water. Cook over medium heat, stirring until dough becomes stiff. Turn out onto wax paper and let cool. Knead the playdough with your hands until of proper consistency. Use as is, or divide into balls and add a few drops of the vegetable juices to make green, pink, and orange.

Playdough:

4 cups flour

1/4 cup powdered tempera

1/4 cup salt

Mix together flour, powdered paint and salt. Mix water and oil, and food coloring if desired. Gradually stir the water and oil mix into the flour mix. Knead the playdough as you add the liquid. Add more water if too stiff, more flour if sticky.

Alum Playdough:

2 cups flour

1 cup salt

2 tablespoons alum

1 cup water

2 tablespoons oil

liquid food coloring

Pour dry ingredients into large pan. Stir together to mix. Stir oil and food coloring into the water. Pour liquid into the dry ingredients while mixing, squeezing and kneading the playdough. If too sticky, add more flour. Keeps best in the fridge.

Just Like the Real Playdough (so they say):

1 cup flour

1 cup water

1 tablespoon oil

1 tablespoon powdered alum

1/2 cup salt

2 tablespoons vanilla

food coloring

Mix all dry ingredients. Add oil and water. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until reaching the consistency of mashed potatoes. Remove from heat and add vanilla and food coloring. Divide into balls and work in color by kneading the playdough.

Oatmeal Playdough:

1 cup flour

2 cups oatmeal

1 cup water

Gradually add water to flour and oatmeal in bowl. Knead until mixed (this playdough is sticky, but unique in texture.) Model as with clay.

Tip: Add cornmeal or coffee grounds in small quantity for texture.

Nutty Butter Playdough:

1 cup peanut butter

1 cup powdered milk

1 cup honey

1 cup oatmeal

Mix together and play.

Kool-Aid Playdough:

2 1/2 to 3 cups flour

2 cups boiling water with 1 package Kool-aid (any flavor)

3 tablespoons corn oil

1/2 cup salt

1 tablespoon alum

Mix ingredients and knead with flour (may take up to 1 extra cup). Use more if the dough draws moisture in high humidity. Keeps well, has a nice fragrance and is very colorful and very flexible.

Answer 2

flour water food coloring saw it done

Answer 3

Here is a good website I found for playdough recipes.

http://www.prekinders.com/playdough.htm

Here is a basic recipe

PLAYDOUGH

1 c. flour

1/2 c. salt

2 tsp. cream of tartar (DO NOT OMIT)

1 c. water

1 tbsp. cooking oil

Mix ingredients in a saucepan. Cover over medium heat until it forms into a ball, stirring constantly. Food coloring may be added. Knead slightly on waxed paper. Let cool. This playdough will not stick to carpet or clothes.

Here is a good recipe for edible playdough

PEANUT BUTTER PLAY DOUGH

Ingredients:

1 cup peanut butter

1/2 cup honey

2 cups powdered sugar

Directions: Mix all ingredients in a bowl, using your hands. Dough should feel soft and pliable. Form shapes and be creative!! Storage: When not using, MUST be stored in an airtight container.