Homemade Playdough

ollyk

1 cup equals roughly 1/4 of a litre so use you measuring jug!

LOL we made the stuff at school when I was very young the only thing I remember was taking the things we made out of the oven and myself thinking the stuff was edible I took a bite!!! NASTY!

LJM

i always make my girls playdough i really dont like the colours or the smell of shop bought,does anyone know a good recipe for salt dough

jojogirly

Anyone got a quick recipe for playdough - It doesnt have to last months - I just need it to occupy the kids for a while.

Thanks

meanmarie

Basic ingredients are flour, salt, oil and food colouring of choice. Can't remember exact quantities...something like 1 lb of flour, half pound of salt, couple tablespoons of oil and enough water to make 'dough'. Knead well, divide into 3 or 4 pieces and add a few drops of different colour to each piece...first job for children is to mix the colour evenly into each piece. Keep in a plastic bag in fridge

Marie

Penelope_Penguin

There's a thread here - easy playdough recipe. It also has other ideas in it.

HTH, Penny. x

jojogirly

thanks both - Something to do tomorrow

SuzanneB_2

What also has to be added is water. Can't remember the exact quantity needed as I just use my own judgement but enough added to the flour, oil etc to make a thick batter consistency.

Then you cook it. It might seem sloppy at first but as the grains of flour expand and burst it will soon start to thicken and the you will end up with a lump of dough.

Have fun

floyd

This was my Mums recipe and it always worked really well, she used to put maraschino in it so it smelled fabulous

1 mug salt
2 mugs SR flour
2 mugs cold water
3 tsp cream of tartar
2 tbsp vegetable oil
food colouring
vanilla, almond, peppermint, lemon essence

Mix all together in a large non-stick pan with a wooden spoon. Make sure to scrape all dry ingredients out of the ‘corners’ of the pan or it will burn. The mixture will resemble a batter. Now cook over a low flame stirring continuously. Soon the mixture will begin to form a stiff dough. Allow to cool and knead a bit. Remember to keep the dough in an airtight plastic box.

kayjay1809

floyd wrote: »

This was my Mums recipe and it always worked really well, she used to put maraschino in it so it smelled fabulous

1 mug salt
2 mugs SR flour
2 mugs cold water
3 tsp cream of tartar
2 tbsp vegetable oil
food colouring
vanilla, almond, peppermint, lemon essence

Mix all together in a large non-stick pan with a wooden spoon. Make sure to scrape all dry ingredients out of the ‘corners’ of the pan or it will burn. The mixture will resemble a batter. Now cook over a low flame stirring continuously. Soon the mixture will begin to form a stiff dough. Allow to cool and knead a bit. Remember to keep the dough in an airtight plastic box.

This is the receipe I always used for my son, but half that amount, still makes plenty. Enjoy the kneading when warm - it's feels scrummy!!! I used to get my son to stand on a chair and stir it, it's like magic as it forms the dough, he loved it - awww brings back all the memories

jojogirly

well I just made this and the kids love it - I just scored massive mum points lol