1 cup flour
½ cup salt
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
Combine above ingredients in a large saucepan.
Gradually stir in:
1 cup water
2 tablespoons oil
1 teaspoon food coloring
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until a ball
forms. Remove from heat and knead until smooth.
I've made
this recipe TONS of times...and mostly with children
(preschoolers) helping. The exact measurements are not
vital...Since small children rarely get it exact, and it
always turns out fine. This recipe gives you the basic
recipe...it won't make much dough...I usually triple or
quadruple it. And store it in large ziploc bag (squeeze
all the air out) and it'll last for MONTHS. Another cool
thing...add a scent to it! Try the
extracts...peppermint, almond, vanilla, etc...Just like
a tsp or so is usually plenty. And I like to let the
kids play in it as soon as its cooled enough to not burn
them, but still warm. They love that! Also...at first,
don't give them any tools/toys...just allow them time to
explore the dough with just their hands. Then, if you
want, I would only give them very simple tools...you
don't need special playdo tools either...just pick up
some odd cutting/rolling type things at yard sales or
thrift stores! Examples...
plastic
knives/forks/spoons
straws
very dull pizza cutter (or toy plastic one)
toothpicks
popsicle sticks
cookie cutters (just basic shapes...circle, square...)
tin can (use tape on edges)
Use your
imagination!
It's also fun to give them small plastic animals/people
to use with the dough. Cars don't work as well because
the wheels get gunked up.
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