All it takes are a few household ingredients.
Fatherly came up with a fantastic article and recipe to solve an age old problem: Play Dough does not last. It either ends up smushed together, losing its vibrant color, or it dries out. Sure, you could buy more, or you could just make your own. Making it yourself allows you to replace a single color if needed and you can make as much as you want very cheaply!
Prep Time: About 15 minutes
Entertainment Time: One hour
What You Need:
- A pot
- 3 cups of flour
- 1.5 cups of salt
- 6 teaspoons of white vinegar
- 3 tablespoons of oil
- 3 cups of water
- Food coloring
How to Make It:
- After decking the kids out in aprons or smocks, help them prep the ingredients with measuring cups and spoons.
- Dissolve the salt in the water.
- Over medium heat, combine the remaining ingredients in the pot and stir. Add a few drops of food coloring to achieve the desired hue.
- Depending on the age of the kids, they can either help stir or watch as you do so. Either way, the dough must be stirred continuously, pulling it away from the sides and kneading until it reaches the consistency of playdough.
- Once a ball is formed, remove the pot from the heat and let it cool. From there, some recipes call for adding additional food coloring to make it darker but you don’t have to. As soon as it reaches room temperature, you’re ready to mold, roll, and squish.
- Make sure to store the new dough in an airtight bag or container if you want it to last longer.
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