No-Bake Playdough Recipe
This hands-on activity turns simple kitchen ingredients into playdough without using an oven.
Materials
Directions
Have your child pour water into a large mixing bowl.
Ask her what she thinks will happen to the water when the food coloring is added. Now have her add the food coloring. Make sure she stirs the colored water well.
Add the flour and salt to the mix. She should stir it a little to begin blending the ingredients.
Next, add 2 to 4 tablespoons of oil. Add more oil later, if the mix seems too dry. Oil is the secret to keeping this "no cooking required" recipe soft. If you don't add enough oil, the mix will be very crumbly.
Add generous amounts of glitter to the mix. Now, your child can begin mixing everything together. Ask her how the play dough feels — is it soft or hard? Does it feel wet or dry? Does the play dough have a particular smell? Have her knead the ingredients together until a soft dough is formed.
To store the dough, simply roll it into small balls and keep it in plastic bags or a plastic container.
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Caroline Gravino has four children and is also a crafter, video producer, and content designer. For several years, Caroline wrote about project ideas for the whole family and encouraging creativity in kids in her former blog, SalsaPie. Learn more about Caroline.
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