Ingredients:1 CUP FLOUR
2 TEASPOONS CREAM OF TARTAR
1/4 CUP SALT
1 CUP WATER - ROOM TEMPERATURE
1 TEASPOON OIL
FOOD COLORING
Directions:
Stir all of the ingredients into a pan and cook over MEDIUM heat until smooth. Once the Mixture is cooled to the touch, lay the dough on the counter and knead until it becomes firm. This dough can be saved in an airtight container. Play Dough will last longer if you place it in the fridge.
I got this recipe from HERE. I thought it was a really good recipe. The only problem I had was the heating it on the stove part. You aren't going to cook it for long...3-4 min. The bottom started too cook, and the top was still soggy. But I just took it out, and kneaded it, and it turned into play dough anyway!
Another good tip to making play dough last longer is to put 1-2 drops of water onto the play dough before sealing it in air tight containers.
The first time we made playdough I thought it would last forever like the store-bought kind. Boy was I wrong! We opened it up one day (after weeks of sitting on top of the fridge) and were blasted with the stench of it. Ick! So... yes, definitely keep it in the fridge. It still won't last indefinitely but a LOT longer. :)
ReplyDelete