Homemade Play Dough #Summerfun #Craft

June 4, 2012 by
This post may contain affiliate links. This means, if you make a purchase through one of my links, I may receive a very small commission at no additional cost to you. Thank you!

This is a super easy recipe for homemade play dough that I received from a friend.  I hate the smell of the store bought stuff so I like to make my own.  Plus the kids have fun making it and choosing their color.  This is also fun to make on hot summer days for a break from the sun, or for Joy School for the kids to play with.

These are all the ingredients you need to make the play dough.

Here is what you’ll need and how you’ll do it:

Homemade Play Dough

Mix in a sauce pan:

1 c flour

1/2 c salt

2 T cream of tartar
Add:

1 c water

1 T oil

food coloring

Cook on medium, stirring constantly (about 3-5 minutes) until it forms a ball. Knead on lightly floured surface. Store in an air tight container.

 

Mixing it all in a pan on the stove

 

After a few minutes, it will start to change.  It’s crazy how it starts to form together and make a soft moldable ball.

 

Then, knead it on a lightly floured counter

 

And play!

 

Signature

Tweet
Pin54
Share6
60 Shares
Filed Under: crafts, just for fun, Kid Stuff, Recipes
About Amy @ Oh So Savvy Mom

Amy is mom to three, wife to one, and a sister and aunt to many. Her family is a former military family now settled in Lehi, Utah. Oh So Savvy Mom began as a way for Amy to share parenting and product advice with others. Just as she has evolved, Oh So Savvy Mom has evolved into a resource for Healthy Living for Families, Food, Parenting, and Family Travel.

Comments

  1. Queentob says
    June 4, 2012 at 11:52 am
    Great timing! I'm always looking for new " play doh" recipes!
  2. Eve M. says
    June 4, 2012 at 9:26 pm
    What a great idea. Can't wait to give it a try with the kiddos. Looks easy to make!
  3. courtney b says
    June 6, 2012 at 4:29 pm
    cool! this will save money for sure!:) thanks for the recipe!
  4. Mary Dailey says
    June 7, 2012 at 1:22 pm
    Wow, I just have to make some of this for the grandkids. Their parents don't like them making a mess, but Grandma doesn't mind! LOL We'll do it at my house!
  5. kelly schirado says
    June 7, 2012 at 8:27 pm
    I use koolaid which colors it and smells great!!
  6. Janet W. says
    June 10, 2012 at 9:32 am
    This looks like fun to make! And easy, too! Great summer idea, thanks!
  7. Wendy T says
    June 10, 2012 at 12:25 pm
    I used to love Play Dough, especially in the summer. I hated cleaning the million little specs out of the carpet when it was played with inside.
  8. angela dupree says
    June 11, 2012 at 10:43 am
    This is cool, I will be passing this recipe a long to my daughters 1st grade teacher
  9. Carol L says
    June 16, 2012 at 10:48 am
    What a great recipe for lots of fun with clay. Thanks for this. The grandkids are always looking for new ways to create. Carol L Lucky4750 (at) aol (dot) com
  10. Sue Hull says
    June 18, 2012 at 1:15 pm
    Hello, This is so cool! I watch my 4 yr old neice and she's beren wanting me to go buy playdoh but now I can make it. Thanks so much for the recipe! Have A Good Wk!
  11. Juliana says
    June 18, 2012 at 8:38 pm
    So happy to find a new play dough recipe! I loved making this with my mom! Thanks!
  12. Loralyn S says
    June 20, 2012 at 12:27 pm
    This looks like so much fun! I am definately going to try it with my kids.
  13. Cammy says
    June 24, 2012 at 12:58 am
    That brings back good memories:)
  14. Sandy VanHoey says
    July 3, 2012 at 6:02 pm
    I think this is the same recipe I have used for years. I use to make it for my kids and now the grandkids. It turns out excellent, so soft and last for a long time. You get a lot of it from 1 batch also.
  15. Stephanie says
    July 8, 2012 at 2:21 pm
    thanks for this im gonna make play dough yay
  16. Dianna Thomas says
    July 12, 2012 at 12:11 pm
    Ok this might just work for my Jesse-- Its just to hot to go out at 100 today-- thanks so much
  17. Susan McNeill says
    August 14, 2012 at 5:45 am
    Great money saving tip! Plus, who doesn't love Play-Doh? (I still do!)
  18. Michelle P says
    August 20, 2012 at 11:51 am
    Thank you for posting this recipe! It looks really easy and I love that you can create colors that you can't buy in stores.
  19. michelle warner says
    September 4, 2012 at 10:52 am
    this is so cool, im going to make this and my kids and i will play for hours
  20. Tiffany Winner says
    September 8, 2012 at 7:24 pm
    i remember when a babysitter brought homemade playdough for us once, that was almost 30 years ago!
  21. Elena says
    September 11, 2012 at 11:15 am
    Thanks for sharing!
  22. Thomas Murphy says
    September 14, 2012 at 5:08 pm
    great idea, my kids will love making play dough.
  23. Peggy says
    September 17, 2012 at 9:08 pm
    I love this. I feel safer letting the kids play with this version and I make my own custom colors.
  24. Lisa Brown says
    September 20, 2012 at 12:49 pm
    Wow, I have never made Play Dough before. It is great to make, if you have none and I would imagine, a lot safer as well.
  25. Amy Spears says
    November 25, 2012 at 4:59 pm
    This would be so much fun to make with my nephew. He will learn some cooking skills and get to craft!
  26. Alicia K says
    January 2, 2013 at 10:04 pm
    how fun! this will keep 'em entertaineD!
  27. Elizabeth says
    May 12, 2013 at 11:16 pm
    About how much does this recipe make? Want to make it to use for party favors. Going to use baby jars, how many baby jars do u think this recipe will fill? Thanks in advance :)
    • Kate Southwick says
      May 14, 2013 at 11:11 pm
      It made a really good ball for one person that could definatly be split up. If you used the stage 3 baby jars you could probably fill 5-6 jars I would think. And if you used the smaller jars it would fill even more. Thats just my estimate though! :)