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Fun Doe

Homemade Play Dough

play doe recipe

Cook up a batch of Fun Dough and watch your children's imagination go to work. This doe has a smoother, softer consistency than store bought dough and is non toxic.

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free recipe to make home made play dough - fun doe

 

Materials:

  • 2 Cups Flour
  • 4 Teaspoons Cream of tarter
  • 2 Cups Water
  • Liquid food coloring
  • 2 Tablespoons cooking oil
  • Airtight plastic container with lid or quart size re-sealable plastic bag

1) In a bowl, mix together the flour and cream of tarter.  Set aside.

2) Combine the water, oil and a few drops of food coloring* in  a 3qt sauce pan.  Heat on medium just until warm.  Then, add the dry ingredients and stir quickly.

3) Continue stirring and cook on medium/low heat for another minute or two until the doe pulls away from the side of the pan.

4) Remove the mixture from the pan and knead it on a lightly floured surface until it is smooth.  Cool completely before giving it to children to play with.

* For darker colors add more food coloring and use less food coloring for lighter shades.

For a longer life, between uses store in the refrigerator in a tightly sealed container or in a re-sealable plastic bag with the excess air squeezed out.

Idea: For an inexpensive gift, make some doe in different colors.  Place each color in it's own disposable container and pair it with a mini-rolling pin and some cookie cutters.  For an added bonus, print the recipe and include it with the gift.

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Liam and Declan enjoying their homemade doe.

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