This is by far the best, non-toxic, edible, homemade playdough recipe. It is soft and pliable for young kids and easy to clean up. It’s fast to make and calls for minimal ingredients. This playdough would be great for party favors, Christmas, and birthday presents. You could do it as an activity for a playdate or some hands on fun on the weekend for your kids.
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Materials you will need:
- 1 cup flour
- 1/3 cup salt
- 2 tsp. cream of tartar
- 1 tbs. vegetable oil
- 1 cup water
- Edible food coloring
- Essential oil
Tools you will need:
Steps to make homemade playdough:
Step 1:
Add ingredients to small saucepan.
Step 2:
Use a whisk to combine all the ingredients together.
Step 3:
Cook on medium-low heat while continually stirring with rubber spatula for 2-3 minutes.
Step 4:
Remove from heat once all the liquid has turned solid.
Step 5:
Let cool, then add 10-15 drops of an essential oil of your choosing. Use your hands to mix.
Step 6:
Divide into 3 balls. Add edible food coloring and knead until it is incorporated. You can make it as light or as dark as you would like.
Step 7.
Store in an airtight container to ensure it doesn’t dry out. Have fun!
I must admit, I enjoyed playing with this homemade playdough as much as my 16 month old daughter did. It is so soft and buttery and the thing I love about it the most, is it doesn’t get stuck under your nails! It has a nice smell from the essential oils unlike the store bought kind that I despise the smell of.
This non-toxic recipe is going to be the only one I give my daughter to play with because she is notorious for trying to eating the store bought playdough.
As for cleaning up after your little one is done playing, you can use hot water with soap. If little bits get anywhere, once they dry up, they become flaky and are really easy to get off of furniture and the floor. That is another thing I love about this homemade playdough vs. the store bought kind that can be a pain to clean up.
This activity is going to be one that we make often and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we do!
Best Homemade Playdough
This is by far the best, non-toxic, edible, homemade playdough. It is soft and pliable for young kids and easy to clean up. It's fast to make and calls for minimal ingredients.
Materials
- 1 cup flour
- 1/3 cup salt
- 2 tsp. cream of tartar
- 1 tbs. vegetable oil
- 1 cup water
- Edible food coloring
- Essential oil
Tools
- Small metal saucepan
- Whisk
- Rubber spatula
- Measuring cups
- Measuring spoons
Instructions
- Add ingredients to small saucepan.
- Use a whisk to combine all the ingredients together.
- Cook on medium-low heat while continually stirring with rubber spatula for 2-3 minutes.
- Remove from heat once all the liquid has turned solid.
- Let cool, then add 10-15 drops of an essential oil of your choosing. Use your hands to mix.
- Divide into 3 balls. Add edible food coloring and knead until it is incorporated. You can make it as light or as dark as you would like.
- Store in an airtight container to ensure it doesn't dry out. Have fun!
Notes
This recipe will make enough playdough for one child. You can double or triple the recipe so more kids can enjoy!
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Thank you for reading and let me know if you have tried this activity in the comments below!
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Until next time,
Ellen
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