Home-made Playdough

We found a recipe for homemade playdough, so we decided to make some for Jackson. It was incredibly simple, fun to do, Jackson loved it, so we figured it would be worth sharing.

3 cups white flour
1 1/2 cups salt
1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar
3 1/4 cups water
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
food color

Mix the flour, salt, and cream of tartar in a medium saucepan. In a separate bowl, mix the water and oil, then pour the liquid over the dry ingredients and stir. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring continuously, until the mixture holds together and gets too stiff to stir (it will stiffen even more as it cools), about 5-10 minutes. let it cool, then knead it briefly. Halve the ball of clay, then knead food coloring into each half, a few drops at a time, until you reach the desired shade.

Jackson really seemed to enjoy it!