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Fun Dough

Homemade Play Doe

simple recipe to make home made play doe

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.

 


free recipe to make home made play dough - fun doe

 

Materials:

  • 2 Cups Flour
  • 4 Teaspoons Cream of tarter
  • 2 Cups Water
  • 2 Tablespoons cooking oil
  • Liquid food coloring
  • 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.

free play dough recipe provided by Craft Elf











Liam and Declan enjoying their homemade doe.

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