Fun Things: Play Dough

Play dough is a classic childhood toy everyone can have fun with, and it's so easy to make at home you'll never buy that stinky store variety again.

Basic ingredient ratios:
2 cups flour
2 cups warm water
1 cup salt
2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
1 Tablespoon cream of tartar (optional for improved elasticity)
Food Coloring (liquid, powder, or unsweetened drink mix)
Scented oils
*Once all ingredients are accounted for, mix them all together in a medium sauce pan over medium heat. Stop mixing when the mixture has a play dough consistency. Let the homemade play dough cool down and then it is ready to be played with!


**Original from http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-Playdough-Play-doh/

Making play dough was a great experience! I think I enjoyed it just as much if not more than the kids. It was inexpensive and definitely not time consuming. Once you have all the ingredients together and mixed together under a medium heat, it starts to form itself into play dough. The rest of the craft is just enjoying the fun of watching the kids play with the play dough and playing with them! :)