Comments on: More Playdough Fun

By: Megan

Megan — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 00:05:48 +0000

My 2 year old students have a play dough stand in the classroom where they can make their own play dough (I pre-measure the ingredients). I just eyeball the amounts, so play with the recipe if you need to, but make sure it’s been kneaded really well before adding more water. I find that most often it needs more flour. The recipe we use is approximately:
2 T white flour
1.5 T salt
1 T water
1 pkg unsweetened drink mix powder (optional)
It only keeps for about a week but it’s super easy and they can make it independently, which is great. Older children could measure out the ingredients, too :).
Obviously this makes a very small amount but it’s just right for two year old hands, and older children could make several different colors. It works with food coloring too, but I would put that in the water before giving out the ingredients for younger children.

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By: jj

jj — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 01:41:31 +0000

where my son goes in the am they make playdough there and they make things there and they bring it home my son loves it and what are some of the things that they can make with it like animals ect

By: Janel

Janel — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:42:01 +0000

Hi Marie! You have such an amazing website. Thank you so much for taking the time to show us how easy it is to find/make time from our busy schedules and have fun with our kids (I work full-time and therefore have some major guilt). As a young child, I absolutely loved arts & crafts, cooking and just being creative. My almost 3yr old takes after Mommy in that sense. I plan to use your Playdough recipe for an activity that I am having for her upcoming birthday. A suggestion: maybe add some birthday party tips and ideas? I make my daughter’s invitations from scratch every year, but am always looking for new activities/crafts to do other than the standard games and bouncehouse. Again, thanks so much for having this site and keep up the great work!

By: Marie

Marie — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:22:25 +0000

Krisitn – Great Play-doh recipe. I’m always looking for easier ways to do things and the no-cook recipe is right up my alley. Thanks for sharing.

By: Kristin

Kristin — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:01:58 +0000

I have a fantastic play-doh recipe that does not have to be cooked! I keep it in zip-lock bags and it has lasted a year now!! We have also stored it in old play-doh containers.

2 1/2 cups Flour *
1/2 cup Salt (regular table salt)
3 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil
1 Tablespoon Alum ^
1 cup very hot tap water

Remove your rings and set them in a safe spot! Put all DRY ingredients in a mixing bowl. Add 1 cup of very hot tap water and mix together with hands. When the dough starts to form and enough to where it’s no longer gooey, I like to wash and dry my hands before kneading. Knead for about 2 minutes or until dough forms a nice smooth ball. From here you can separate and add a touch of food coloring. Putting it in zip-lock bags to mix will save your hands from getting colorful.

*All-Purpose works great, but if you are looking for color without adding any, Wheat flour will make a light brown color. I haven’t tried corn meal, but I imagine a fine ground corn meal would work good for yellow dough.
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By: cb

cb — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 19:32:20 +0000

You have a wonderful site!!!!!

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By: c holt

c holt — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 06:07:42 +0000

I love your Playdo recipe. I need to do this with my boys more often. The characters are sooo fun. My boys like making the dough as much as playing with it afterwards. Thanks for all of your great ideas every week.!!