play dough?

Question

I need the exact receipe for playdough. I know of the ingredients but not the measurements. I have four very frustrated children!

Please help!!

Please!!
I just want answers not comments.
Where I live there is no store thats a 99 cent store or dollar store. To buy it would cost about 5 dollars or more for just a half cup!!
Most kids. well mine anyway, will use it, play with it and maybe even taste some of it. They do not make sculptures with it to keep on display.

So please, just answer the question. Im sure your lives are more interesting than mine and you probably know way more, at least about where to purchase play dough, but I dont care. I just want to make more for these little fellas to play with.

Thank you

Answer 1

NO-COOK KOOLAID PLAYDOUGH

Supplies

- 1 c. flour


- 1/2 c. water

- 1/2 c. salt

- 3 TBSP vegetable oil

- packet of unsweetened Koolaid

- medium mixing bowl


Making Playdough

1. Place all of the dry ingredients in the bowl and blend them together. If you only want to make one color, you may add the Koolaid along with the other dry ingredients.

2. Add the water and oil and blend the mixture well. You may want to use your hands to mix it thoroughly.

3. If you want to make several different colors, break your dough into portions and place each into its own bowl to add koolaid.


Playdough Colors

Using Koolaid to color this dough not only gives it vibrant colors, it makes it smell great! Use a small amount of Koolaid for pastel colors and more for vibrant dough. Try the following flavors to get some of the most popular colors:


Watermelon Cherry – a nice bright pink

Pink Lemonade – for a softer, gentler pink

Grape – a dark purple

Orange and Mandarina-Tangerine – both make nice orange colors

Black Cherry – a dark purplish red

Strawberry – a pure red

Lemon Lime – a soft yellowish green


Try mixing flavors to make new colors and scents.


Safety and Mess Quotient

This playdough is edible and completely safe. The food coloring in the Koolaid will stain clothing and the scent may stay on your hands for some time, but it is generally pleasant.


COOKED FOOD COLORING PLAYDOUGH


Supplies

- 1 c. flour

- 1 c. water

- 1/2 c. salt

- 1 tsp vegetable oil

- 1 tsp cream of tartar

- food coloring

- medium saucepan

- cutting board or waxed paper on a flat surface


Making Playdough

1. Place the water into a medium saucepan.

2. Measure all of the remaining ingredients, EXCEPT THE FOOD COLORING, into the pan.

3. Stirring constantly, cook over medium heat for several minutes, until it holds together in a ball of dough.

4. Allow the dough to cool in the pan until it is comfortable to touch.

5. Place the dough on a cutting board or large piece of waxed paper and knead for several minutes.

6. Break the dough into several portions.


Playdough Colors

For soft playdough colors, use liquid food colorings or very small amounts of paste or gel coloring. For bright, vivid colors you must use paste or gel food coloring. Whatever type of coloring you use, you may want to wear gloves to avoid dyeing your hands.


If you are using liquid food coloring, place two drops of any color onto a portion of dough. If you have chosen paste or gel, dip a clean toothpick or the end of a knife into the coloring, then wipe it onto the dough portion. Knead the dough until the color is blended into the entire piece of dough. You may add more coloring if you would like more color.


Party stores often sell collections of food coloring to match popular themes and characters. For example, you can get the Pooh bear food coloring set in order to model the favorite characters from the 100-Acre Wood. Or, make holiday appropriate dough selections; for Christmas make red and green dough, for Halloween mix up orange and black and for Easter make a full selection of pastel dough.


Your dough may be kept in sealed air-tight containers for a several weeks. You may refrigerate it to extend its life a little.


Safety and Mess Quotient

While this dough is perfectly edible, it doesn’t taste very good. The basic dough will wash out of most washable fabrics and off most surfaces; pre-treating is suggested due to the oil content in the dough. Most food coloring stains, so it may leave dye on the skin and on clothing.

Answer 2

the koolaid playdough receipe that was given earlier is awesome. I have found though that you should add two packets of koolaide instead of one or the color will be very pale. Also make sure you do exact measurements. One time I added 1/4 extra water and it ruined the receipe and another time I accidently put in an extra tablespoon of oil and that too ruined the dough. So, be exact and add an extra packet of koolaid for brighter color.

Answer 3

This playdough recipe is the one I use for my neice & nephew, because they ate all of the playdough their mom bought them...at least i know this is safe to eat, even if it's not healthy (or yummy!)

7-8 cups all-purpose or bread flour
3 cups salt
3 tablespoons cream of tartar
1/4 cup vegetable oil
4 cups hot water
food coloring

Mix seven cups of flour together with the salt and cream of tartar in the bowl of your stand-type mixer. Add the oil and water and knead with a dough hook in your electric stand-type mixer for five to six minutes. (If you are kneading by hand, knead for eight to ten minutes.) Add more flour to get a soft, workable dough.

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This site lists a number of different dough, clay, & silly-putty type recipes...haven't tried any, but I've been meaning to. http://familycrafts.about.com/od/clayrecipes

Hope this helps!

Answer 4

you can buy a 2 color pack at the 99 cents store. its alot easier than making it.

Answer 5

Here is the link to making playdoh, everything you will need and exact measuremnts http://www.grandpapencil.com/activity/playdo.htm

Answer 6

no offense or anything, but why dont you just buy some. i bought 4 containers of it for a dollar at the dollar store.