Has anyone tried this recipe but adding essential oil for sent? Btw, made this with coconut oil & it worked out great! PS you have great colours! I made this today and it was awesome!!!! Now you can see it’s getting thicker, keep stirring, and keep scraping the bottom of the pot. Thank you for taking time to leave such a the thoughtful and kind comment, Anna. It shouldn’t dry out, but if you notice it getting a bit dry you can add a few drops of water and knead that into the dough. Your playdough does look better than many I’ve seen. Looks amazing. I’ve made it several times now and I always have the same issue though with making PURPLE dough! If you are worried about the delicious smell enticing the kid’s to eat it, don’t worry–it still tastes gross!  We made chocolate orange play dough with cocoa and orange extract, and lemon play dough with yellow colouring and lemon extract. I am not sure because I haven’t done that. Thank you! […], […] the interests of little ones. My purple always looks blue on the first day, but matures to purple after a day or so. It is our favorite too! I’m so happy to hear that this recipe worked so well for you and the kids you babysit! Style Name: Colors Verified Purchase. Angie, I have no idea because I have never tried that! I just got done making this for my son, and he loves it! It is AWESOME. TAMMY! Check the step by step video to see the cooking process. Should i cook it abit more ? Thanks for the sweet comment and stopping by! It’s super soft, edible, and even smoother than the real thing. Then get your kids to decorate it with eyes, nose, mouth and hair. Ok, what did I do wrong? There you have it, rainbow play dough (aka the best playdough recipe ever). And now that I know you’re in the same area as I am, I’m dying to meet you in person! I would give it a try, and maybe include on a tag that it should be refrigerated in the containers. I love the fact that I can make more than one color at a time. Blessings, D. Thanks so much!!! Followed you over from My Turn (for us) blog hop. Sometimes I add a few drops of essential oil and that helps too! I used my stand mixer and the recipe worked great I made this recipe for my daughters headstart class. Love it Allyson! My son was just informed he has celiac and cannot play with regular play dough. It activates the cream of tartar. I didn’t have any issues! I did the exact same thing tonight (doubling the batch, dividing, and kneading in colors) and it turned out wonderfully! Does it crack?? The BEST Homemade Playdough – I have tried every recipe and this is by far the best! Fine way of describing, and pleasant piece of writing to get information concerning my presentation subject, YUM those look amazing. Thanks for sharing the inspiring extension and kicking it up a notch!! Thanks for stopping by! veggie oil smells bad after a while. Thankyou.juice, Now, you need to try actually DIGGING for clams – with a shovel. Thank you! Time will tell. I absolutely love this site. How long does it keep. Thanks for sharing at the For the Kids Friday Link Party! I’d love to have you link up to my For the Kids Friday Link Party! Thanks so much! I have never tried baby oil, but I have never had an issue with vegetable oil smelling bad. Oh wow, some of these sound just incredible. I’m so happy you I’d love if you would share a picture of it/your kids playing with it on my facebook page! It will definitely be cheaper to make it yourself. have you used this and PURPOSELY dried out the shapes you made?? I just made this for my girls and it is great! Stop on by!! This is awesome! I made it using rice flour to some of my kids allergies, and it still came out perfect! I use sugarflair colours, grape violet makes a beautiful purple colour x. A little staining but well worth it, kids are exstatic!!! I’m not sure if you’re still up for trying to correct this batch, but you could try buying another pack of food coloring and just adding in blue or red to overcorrect the color. It’s non-toxic, easy to make with kitchen supplies, and will last for months. I plan on bringing this to my class for next week but I want it to last to use throughout the year. The dough is still as the first day. Part of the Trinity family of academies, schools and initiatives. Tonight I didn’t have salt, but I had a lot of baking soda. I usually triple the batch so I only have to make one batch a year. Let me know how it goes! Don’t remember. I have made sooooo many “clay” recipes…but they “crack” when drying this looks great…wondering if it dries well???? Hello! Purple is the perfect example of what’s wrong with the red, blue, yellow scheme. It will be a little lumpy and that’s fine. I’ve never tried that. I also made this play dough recipe and it was sticky. Thanks again for sharing a fab craft and activity!! As a matter a fact, I think you have many posts that would link up well there. Thank you for such a simple, quick, and fun recipe! Wow, this is looking delicious and tasty I want to eat this now I will follow these instructions and made this at my home.Vodka, Just watching the picture of vegan chickpea “tuna” has brought water in my mouth. You will ten achieve a lovely clean purple. Once it firms up on the bottom of the pan, you scrape it so the wet ingredients then cook, and keep flipping it. So, it looks like you’ve discovered the little known play dough color theory secret of red + blue = grey. Cook the dough over a low heat. Here are some ideas: Add a packet of Kool-Aid to both color and scent it. It is pretty easy, and involves ingredients that you likely have at home all the time (except maybe you don’t have cream of tartar…maybe…). My hubby isn’t a big fan of sweet potato but I love it and I’m always on the lookout for more recipes to try that might just convince him to love them more.Lazy keto meal, […] Same ingredients as above, but with a different method, is used by Tinker Lab. We are in Jamaica and I couldn’t find food coloring. In regards to it drying out, I wonder if adding a few drops of water and a tiny bit more coconut oil to it….microwaving all of them for about 10 seconds and then kneading it would help? I included a little of the Kool Aid to give a good smell! This was awesome!! Thanks! Thanks for sharing such a kind of healthy recipes. I have had it stay good for months in the fridge, no smells! Hi! His secret ingredient is cinnamon. Like I said, I have tried tons of recipes and this has been by far the best one! Where abouts do you live?! Thanks girl! Thank you for sharing. The recipe was handed down to me by a preschool teacher, and it can’t be beat. Coming from a preschool teacher, this is the best play dough recipe I’ve found! So sweet. I love this! Thanks for sharing! Read my disclosure policy. I gave it to them in individual baggies (for COVID purposes) and they mixed the colors together in their individual bags so there was a big reveal moment when they found out which color they had as they kneaded. What you need to do is put each ball into a zip lock bag, and keep it in the fridge. Thanks for sharing! The dressing is definitely the best part. not sure what’s happening on your end as I have never had an issue with it being stringy. Adding a couple drops of glycerin will add some shine ands help to moisturize dry hands. It’s inexpensive. Thanks again for the perfect play dough recipe! I’m hosting a baby shower in a fortnight, and I need a LOT of playdough, does this recipe keep well? All food coloring is different, and it takes some experimenting. Can you put them in the jars, and then in the fridge until the party? Can’t wait to try yours . I’m stopping by to pin it, and to let you know you can grab a Featured button if you don’t already have one! Why the aversion to cooking oil for this? Smells good too, What an awesome recipe! Have you tried making play-dough using conditioner and corn starch? I wanted to avoid mixing the ingredients together 6 times, and cooking/washing the pot 6 times for the different colours, so I made a double batch and added the colour once it had cooled enough for me to touch it. Tried it 5 months ago. I mean it doesn’t stain your hands in the way that when you’re playing with the playdough, there is no color rub off…. I find it keeps WAY longer in the fridge in a sealed plastic bag, so I suggest to refrigerate it! I’m so glad to hear this! The heat is what’s important, and the pot cleans up beautifully. My grocery list is now growing , Looks amazing. oooh, this looks beautiful and inspiring! Kool Aid and glitter would be a fun combination to try out too. Keep mixing until the edges of the dough along the side and bottom of the pan appear dry. I left it in the pan for about 20 mins, flipping the dough over and over again. http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/2008/04/crockpot-play-dough-recipe.html, http://blog.memetales.com/2011/03/paper-necklace-kids-craft/, http://play2grow.blogspot.com/2011/03/weekly-favorites-for-march-13-2011.html, http://delicateconstruction.blogspot.com/2011/03/very-first-made-by-little-hands-linky.html, http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/play-doh4.htm, https://www.paris-gestion-immobilier.com/place-ditalie/, 11 Beautiful Card And Gift Ideas For Teachers’ Day – BabyMomNews.Info, Top 10 Homemade Playdough Recipes – Crafty Momma, Best Homemade Playdough Recipes – Crafty Momma, Best Homemade Playdough Recipes - Crafty Momma, How to Use Squishy Circuits: The Technical Side of STEM. I would like to do this via zoom with class. In this recipe, it makes the dough stronger and stiffer.” I asked my daughter what color she would like this time around, and she answered with…. https://www.makingwithmegan.com/diy-gingerbread-playdough/. eventually it all works through the dough, but the initial globs of color usually work their way into the dough before they hit my skin. My kids are absolutely going to love this!! A keeper for sure. I think we will be making some…. I hope you’ll come over and follow Domestic Superhero on facebook too! I take it one step further and get each child to pick out Body Shop Home Fragrance Oil. This really is the best playdough recipe I’ve tried. Love it! For those who are apprehensive about stovetop instructions, don’t be. If you have cream of tarter and want […], […] Serve others together!  I was amazed with how much dough this made. The search continues. Rainbow Rice! did I do something wrong? You can give it a try and let me know…I have only tried it with regular. . OMG — chocolate orange play dough with cocoa and orange extract!! Turns out perfect every time and stores really well for lots of use! Thanks! YES, you can for sure, the colors just wont be quite as vibrant, but you can add more coloring to make up for it, Brilliant! I add the essential oils and color when the mixture is pre-lump stage. Thanks again for this incredible recipe! i haven’t made play dough in quite a while, since becoming a gluten-free house last summer. You get a muddy brown. Never heard that tip! With more than one child, they never agree on the colour! I’ve never made playdough before, but this looks like a lot of fun. I really think it’s the best too! I hope you don’t either. What beautiful playdough. Awesome recipe. via tinkerlab.com […], […] Make a batch of blue play dough and yellow play dough Here is my favorite recipe! I imagine that if the dough gets cold it may be more firm. Such fun things for kids to do on this website! I’ve been making this same awesome recipe for 3 decades, except I mix 1 package unsweetened kool-aide with the flour and omit the food coloring. Also, the best thing we found to store it in was the store-bought icing containers. This is the exact recipe my mom always used when we were kids except we added the color as we kneaded it to cool it down. I have used many different recipes to make playdough, but this is the best one. Also did this with coconut oil and it turned out wonderfully. “But one of the most important ingredients in the recipe is cream of tartar, another term for acid potassium tartrate. After investing in this amazing BPA-free electric kettle, I was wondering if I could make this playdough off the stove top. The consistency was perfect. Not sure of this is the proper way, but it works for me. Pinch a piece of dough. silky and smooth, we use 100% bread flour and our pancake recipe uses 50%. This is THE best!!! This is an incredible recipe! It seems with the oil maybe it wouldn’t work for ornaments you want to varnish. Love it! Will you circle back if you make it and let us know how it went? This is the BEST playdough recipe. I love how bright your colors came out too! How i wish i can share my result! How about your recipe? Just to clarify is that 1 1/4 cup of salt? (Hence, toner cartridges are CMYK with K being black.) It contains the necessary conductive ingredient (cream of tartar), but makes a smoother, softer […], […] letting me be destructive.” Buy it here: [x], [x], [x], [x] Or make your own: [x], [x], [x], [x], […], […] used our favorite play dough recipe, which also happens to be the favorite of my daughter’s awesome preschool class (and the BEST […], […] This recipe for the BEST play dough. I then searched for another recipe and came upon your blog. I want to use it in PreK and Kindergarten classes. This play dough looks awesome! I added essential oil for scent. Quick question: when I made this I missed the part about keeping it in the fridge. The recipe calls for 1 1/4c. It made things much more simple for me! Works fine. Thank you again. Is the cream of tartar necessary? Monica, we make something very very similar to the recipe and give it away in plastic containers all the time! Bravo!food Mixer, I found a coach who drafted a plan for me and I am sticking to the plan. Thanks so much for the lovely comment – you made my day! Things you might need for this recipe – Click to shop below: Make sure you don’t miss a thing! My Preschool Child Refuses to Write: The Ultimate Sensory Guide To Writing - Finding the Golden Gleam, 8 Fun STEM Activities For Middle School Students [2020], How to Get Back into a Homeschool Routine – Project Learn at Home, It’s easy to make (see our no-cook version of the recipe below), It will last for months if stored in a sealed container or bag. We did add a little glitter to make it sparkle. Create cards and gifts for your neighbors. It is perfect for Valentine’s in a classroom. If it gets to thick before you add it, it’s hard to get an even color. Seems like potentially adding dry ingredients slowly to hot water might yield less clumping. My 10 year old son really enjoys coming up with his own ideas and eggs is something he cooks for breakfast for all of his siblings when given the chance. This is a great time passer…both making it, and playing with it! Thank you. Feel free to email me- [email protected]. Hi – i LOVE your recipe. I love this Alphabet Dough Cutter Kit. The smell is incredible & my hands are so soft after kneading it. Lime green, lavender purple, lemon yellow and orange orange. Obviously I know it’s red and blue together (in theory) but we tried and tried and couldn’t make purple with the gel food coloring. I so need to do it again! Very good post. I love how bright your colors came out too! THanks for sharing at Pinworthy Projects. It seemed that no matter how much flour I put into it, it eventually turned super sticky. stopped by because I have a lot to share with you! http://practicallyfunctional.net/2013/06/11-creative-ideas/. It would be hard to keep myself from eating it. Tinkerlab: A Hands-on Guide for Little Inventors. Thanks. Feel free to visit, follow and leave me comments @ http://www.revampspunkyrena.com. Let me show you how to make playdough. I really love the idea of adding 1/3 cup of salt, which is really works to keep it sticking! , Tammy you are so sweet and I appreciate your comment and 5 star rating! DIY playdough makes a lovely gift for families and little bouquets of wildflowers or baked goods are always a […], […] play dough is the bomb. In case you didn’t see it earlier, I featured this on my blog today! . Mix everything but the food coloring together in a large pot until somewhat smooth. December 22, 2016 at 5:02 am. If it sweats a little, just add more flour. If you want to hit up the grocery store you will find it in the spice aisle for only a couple bucks! I love those colors we usualy use food colors but maybe I will experiment, Love the colours! Can’t wait to try this. Thank yo so much for posting this! I want to try it and share it on FB. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Thanks for a fun diy recipe and for saving me money! I’ve never met a kid that doesn’t LOVE playdough! Hi Alexandra, Not to worry, the dough will get smoother as it cooks. Oh no! The way I have always made playdough requires that I add the color to the whole batch while it’s cooking, making it difficult to make multiple colors. You’re quite welcome! What does that mean? Thanks for sharing x, Hi , thank u for this lovely recipe:) my 22-month/old son loved it and played for a long time. I purchased black hoping if i only used a tiny bit it would make grey! You will LOVE IT! I have never had or heard of an issue with the smell. You’re so welcome, Jennifer! My son just saw it and said “I want to make playdough now”. The recipe turned out fine with substituting baking soda for the salt. It really is the best! Summer Crafts and Activities for Kids of All Ages - Aprilaire, 22 DIY Paydough - Surprise Play Dough Ideas - Easy Peasy Crafts, 22 DIY Paydough - Surprise Play Dough Ideas - DIY Crafti, 33 no-tech, super-fun winter activities for kids, 33 no-tech, super-fun winter activities for kids - Mood Baby Mood Baby, Tips For Dealing With OCD And Anxiety During Social Distancing, Plus Resources And Ideas For Kids Stuck At Home -, Homeschooling Resources - Mystical Dream Travel - Vacation Planning Concierge Services, Make & Play at home | Friends of the Rail Park, Homemade Play Dough | Thorp Public Library, Family Day IdeasReaching Happy | Reaching Happy, Help! Thank you for this recipe! Usually there is a print preview and it will show how many pages you are printing. It looks amazing! Added glitter. Such a small world! Thanks! Do I use all purpose flour or self rising ? It’s just like the playsough I used to play with as a kid. Hello do you have a recipe if I want to use my kitchen aid ? This has happened to us, and I usually opt to toss it. You can also use regular, store-bought […], […] have little ones, try planning some activities to keep them busy (like preparing a batch of play dough). I only had liquid food coloring but I’m sure the gel would have made it a bit prettier. Not hard play dough at all (like the store bought type) and I have made it before (the same recipe) and it lasted four months! I can’t wait for him to see your recipe. Look yummy! OMG this is amazing. Yay! We just alway put it away when we were done. Check out my recent post @ http://blog.memetales.com/2011/03/paper-necklace-kids-craft/. What type of dye did you use? 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