So, what does one homeschooling mother with a very efficient child do?
Well, when she’s done with her Math, she let’s her make play dough! 😉
Some twenty years ago, I began a quest for a recipe for play dough. It took me a few years, several pounds of flour, and a few pounds of salt, but I got it!
So, for about 15 years now, I’ve been making our own play dough.
Today, as my 12-year-old was making it for the first time, on her own, I realized that I have not shared this recipe with you yet.
So, if you are looking for a quick fix to some boredom issues, or a fun activity for practicing measurements, I’ve got it! 😉
It really only takes a few minutes to make and provides WEEKS of fun!! That’s right, it takes A LOT for this play dough to dry out! Unless of course you leave it out on purpose for over 24 hours or in the sun. *sigh*
We hope you have as much with it as we do!
First, find a pot that you can easily stir in.
Then, add all of the following ingredients:
Cook over medium heat stirring constantly until the dough begins to pull away.
Remove from heat, dump on your workspace, and knead.
It will be hot at first, but will cool quickly.
At this point, you can color it. We’ve used unsweetened Kool Aid packets in the past, they give it color and scent. Today, we added a few drops of food coloring and almond extract. So, whatever you’ve got, try it out! 😉
Ingredients
Directions
Cook over medium heat stirring constantly until the dough begins to pull away.
Remove from heat, dump on your workspace, and knead.
It will be hot at first, but will cool quickly.
At this point, you can color it. We’ve used unsweetened Kool Aid packets in the past, they give it color and scent. Today, we added a few drops of food coloring and almond extract. So, whatever you’ve got, try it out! 😉
Keepin’ it real,
Elena 🙂
