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Offline Fiona (Leah & Kians Mom)

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Recipie for home made play dough pls?
« on: March 29, 2009, 12:30:07 pm »
has anyone got a nice easy recipie for home made play dough please?
Have googled but they either have to be cooked which I dont want to do, or have cream of tartar as an ingredient and I dont know what that is.



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Re: Recipie for home made play dough pls?
« Reply #1 on: March 29, 2009, 12:36:57 pm »
cream of tartar is a powder ingredient that 'should' be fairly easy to find at the grocery store.

wish i could help, i have a really easy recipe but it involves the stove AND cream of tartar!   :P

actually, i guess if anyone else is interested, here it is.  you can add whatever color you want.  the parents had to take turns making a fresh color batch every month at dd's preschool.  it really was very easy. 


 
Stir together:      2 cups all-purpose flour
                        1 cup salt
                        1 Tbsp. plus 1 Tsp. cream of tartar
 
Add to the above:    2 cups water
                            2 Tbsp. oil
                            Food coloring to make vivid color.
 
Mix above on medium heat until dough pulls away from sides of pan.  Turn out onto board and knead to get lumps out.  Store in airtight container. 
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Re: Recipie for home made play dough pls?
« Reply #2 on: March 29, 2009, 12:41:51 pm »
Fiona, here's a recipe I have that doesn't required cooking or cream of tartar.  I found it to be ok not as good when I use cream of tartar and cooking it like jaime's recipe.  Maybe you will have better luck with it.


UNCOOKED PLAYDOUGH   

1 c. flour
1/3 c. salt
1/3 - 1/2 c. water
2-3 drops food color
3-5 drops of either liquid detergent or vegetable oil

Mix the flour and salt in a large bowl. In separate bowl, mix all liquids together, and then slowly add to the dry ingredients. Knead to mix, adding more water by teaspoons if necessary for proper consistency. Store in air tight container in the refrigerator.
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Re: Recipie for home made play dough pls?
« Reply #3 on: March 29, 2009, 13:02:07 pm »
Great thanks.
I will try your one Mimi as have a playdate on Tues so it seems pretty easy. Actually my sister makes it like this but couldnt give me exact amounts.

Jamie will look for cream of tartar and try yours next time.