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Yummy smelling play dough for all ages!!
I make this for my kids. The texture is the closest I've found to actual play doh, but it much nicer. The Jello gives it a nice color and it smells fantastic afterwards. I really never cared for the play doh smell, but I could work with this all day.

Posted by Crystal V. from York, Maine, United States • Published
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  • How to make a clay. Jello Play Dough - Step 1
    Step 1

    The first thing I do is to set out all of the ingredients. If you'd like your dough to be sparkley, you can also add glitter to the ingredients.

  • How to make a clay. Jello Play Dough - Step 2
    Step 2

    Add all dry ingredients (including optional 1-2 tbsp glitter) and mix together. Add the oil and water last.

  • How to make a clay. Jello Play Dough - Step 3
    Step 3

    Mix everything together until smooth. Place pan on stove on low to medium heat.

  • How to make a clay. Jello Play Dough - Step 4
    Step 4

    Stir constantly. Mixture will start to form lumps and begin to pull away from edges. Make sure you keep stirring. This only takes about 5 minutes and it will burn if you are not careful.

  • How to make a clay. Jello Play Dough - Step 5
    Step 5

    Continue to cook until mixture balls up and is no longer shiny. Remove the pan from heat.

  • How to make a clay. Jello Play Dough - Step 6
    Step 6

    Turn the dough out onto a clean solid surface. I use tin foil. The dough will be hot and look a little dry.

    (For easier clean-up, fill the pan with hot water immediately.)

  • How to make a clay. Jello Play Dough - Step 7
    Step 7

    Flatten, fold, and knead dough out until it is cool and smooth. It will be hot, but cools off very quickly.

  • How to make a clay. Jello Play Dough - Step 8
    Step 8

    You can add food coloring if you would like, but I like the coloring I get with just the Jello. I find that food coloring stains the kids hands if it's in the dough. We roll ours into balls and store in plastic ziploc bags so that it doesn't dry out.
    The colors/scents pictured here are:
    Island Pineapple
    Lemon
    Berry Blue
    Lime
    Orange
    Cherry (with glitter)

    Have fun and enjoy!!!!

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Kitty
Kitty · Okotoks, Alberta, CA · 18 projects
Very nice how-to! Thanks for sharing Happy
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Crystal V.
Crystal V. · York, Maine, US · 1 project
This dough does harden and is not flakey. It also lasts a very long time if it is kept air tight.
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Tiffany H.
Tiffany H. · Arlington, Texas, US · 1 project
If the dough dries out does it become hard or just flakey?
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Crystal V.
Crystal V. · York, Maine, US · 1 project
Cook it on low to medium heat.
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LesLee P.
LesLee P. · 2 projects
What temp do you cook it on?
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Pajic
Pajic · 5 projects
As if I didn't have enough trouble eating play-doh... oh I might be the only one that said it but I know a lot of you are thinking it! I will have to try this one with my nephews Happy thanks.
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Pajic
Pajic · 5 projects
As if I didn't have enough trouble eating play-doh... oh I might be the only one that said it but I know a lot of you are thinking it! I will have to try this one with my nephews Happy thanks.
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