Play dough Activity

Make Your own! Kids can help!

(from "Feed Me I'm Yours" By Vicki Lansky

No-Cook Playdough:

1 cup white flour 1 tsp alum

1/2 cup salt food coloring

2 Tbls vegetable oil 1/2 cup water

Mix first four ingredients. Add food coloring to the water. Gradually add small amounts of water until mixture attains the consistency of bread dough. You may not use the entire 1/2 cup (I did and it was a little too wet, but just barely less than 1/2 cup would probably be better). You can make different colors by mixing them in the water. Store in an airtight container or plastic bag. It lasts a long time.

Stove-Top Playdough:

1 cup whi9te flour 1 cup water

1/4 cup salt 2 tsp vegetable food coloring

2 Tblsp cream of tartar 1 Tblsp oil

Mix flour, salt, and cream of tartar in a medium pot. Add water, food coloring, and oil. Cook and stir over medium heat 3-5 mins. Mixture will look like a globby mess and you'll be sure it's not turning out, but it will. When it forms a ball in the center of the pot, turn our and knead on a lightly floured surface. Store in an air-tight container or plastic bag. Edible but not very tasty.

Peanut Butter Playdough:

18 oz. peanut butter nonfat dry milk

6 Tblsp (or milk plus flour to the

cocoa or carob (optional) right consistency)

Mix. After shaping, decorate (try raisins) and eat!

Another edible playdough can be made from one can of frosting, 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, and 1 cup peanut butter.