Homemade Play Dough is very easy and inexpensive to make at home. Play dough helps to develop motor skills in young children and also acts as a perfect medium to express their imagination and creativity. So lets get started to make it.
Step 1: Ingredients
1) All Purpose Flour - 1 Cup
2) Salt - 1/3 Cup
3) Oil - 1 Tbsp
4) Hot Water - 1/4 - 1/3 Cup (Not boiling)
5) Cream of Tartar - 1/4 Tsp (optional)
6) Food Colors (Preferably gel colors)Step 2: Making the Play Dough
1) In a bowl, add flour,salt, cream of tartar, oil and mix.
2) Then slowly add hot water little by little and mix well forming the dough.(Be careful when handling hot water)
3) Then divide the dough and add different colors as desired.
4) After adding the color start kneading the dough, so that the color is incorporated well also the play dough texture becomes smooth and soft.
5) Store the play dough in a air tight container or zip lock bags.
Colorful Homemade Play Dough is ready now. Lets start Playing !!!