Play Dough Recipes

Here are a couple of play dough recipes that we have found to work well.  You can make this a fun activity to do with your child.  Be creative and add glitter or scents!

Please double these recipes when bringing play dough in for class.

Play Dough Recipe 1

Ingredients:
4 cups flour
1 cup salt
8 tablespoons cream of tartar
4 cups water
4 tablespoons oil
food coloring

Cook all ingredients together over medium heat.  Cool and knead on a floured surface.  Store in an airtight container.
 

Play Dough Recipe 2

Ingredients:
4 cups flour
4 cups boiling water
1 cup salt
2 small packages unsweetened Koolaid
4 tablespoons oil

Boil water.  Add water to all other combined ingredients.  Stir over medium heat until you get a big ball.  Cool and knead on a floured surface. Store in an airtight container.