Dough What Fun!

Yay for play-dough!  What kid doesn't love rolling and cutting and smushing colorful dough!  Aari asks for her "pey-doh" a couple of times per day.  I set her up at the dining room table with a silicone cooking mat to contain the play-dough.

Super excited about it!

The recipe I use to make this playdough...

1 cup flour
1/2 cup salt
2 tsp cream of tartar (DO NOT OMIT)
1 cup water
1 Tbs cooking oil (we use canola)
A few drops of food coloring or 1 packet of kool-aid (adds color and scent)

Place all ingredients in a saucepan on a medium heat setting, stirring constantly.  When the dough forms a ball, turn it out onto a piece of waxed paper to cool.  Knead it several times before use.  Store in an airtight container.  This dough will keep for well over a month if stored properly.

**Helpful Hint**
After time, if the dough starts to harden, try kneading it with a few drops of cooking oil.  It will help to condition it and you may get several more uses out of the dough!

We have the play-doh fun factory mega set for all of the cookie cutters, cutting, and rolling tools.  I think we purchased it at BJ's Wholesale Club for $14.95.

Happy play-doughing!