Kids' Play Dough Recipes

OATMEAL PLAY DOUGH

1 part flour
1 part water
2 parts oatmeal

Mix all ingredients until smooth. Knead.


KOOL-AID PLAY DOUGH

1/2 cup salt
2 cups water
2 tbsp. salad oil
2 cups flour
2 tbsp. alum
Kool-Aid for color

Boil salt in water until salt is dissolved. Add Kool-Aid for color. Add salad oil, flour and alum. Knead or process until smooth. Keeps for two months or longer.


COLOR PLAY DOUGH

1 cup flour
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 cup water
1/2 cup salt
2 tsp. cream of tartar
Food coloring

Mix all ingredients in saucepan. Heat, stirring constantly until ball forms. Knead until smooth.


SIMPLE PLAY DOUGH

3 cups flour
1 1/2 cups salt
6 tsp. cream of tartar
3 cups cool water
3 Tbsp oil
Food coloring

Mix dry ingredients in a big cooking pot. Blend liquids together in a bowl. Combine with dry ingredients and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat when dough pulls away from the sides of the pot and can be pinched without sticking (about 5 min.) Turn onto board or counter and knead until smooth play dough consistency. Store in an airtight container.