Homemade Playdough

Homemade playdough is one of my favorite winter crafts to do with my students! Its a great sensory activity, in the mixing and making as well as the playing, and its a fantastic way to learn about and experiement with colors, when choosing which ones to mix to match to achieve your desired playdough color!

There are many playdough recipes online, all slightly different from the other. Here’s how we make ours!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup flour

• 1 tsp cream of tartar

• 1/2 cup salt

• 1 tbsp vegetable oil

• 1 cup water

• desired food coloring

Directions:

• Mix flour, cream of tartar, salt, vegetable oil, and water in large bowl

• Once mixed add food coloring and fold or stir in

• Put in sauce pan and cook over low to medium heat, stirring frequently, until playdough starts to harden and reach desired texture. (be careful touching playdough, as it will be hot!)

• Take off heat and allow to cool before touching

• Once cool, knead dough for a few minutes to make it a bit softer and malleable

• Have fun playing with your homemade playdough!

As always, I’d love to see your creations. Tag us on Instagram @littlenaturalistsmn to share! Happy creating!