Kool Aid Play Dough
Homemade playdough in a rainbow of vibrant colors!
Posted by Sweet Little Sparrow
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Once you've made this DIY playdough, you'll never go back to the store bought stuff again. It's fun & easy to make, and turns out perfect every time!
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You Will Need (8 things)
- 1 ½ cup All Purpose Flour
- ¼ cup Salt
- 1 packets Kool Aid (any flavor)
- 1 tsp Cream of tarter
- 1 cup Water
- 1 tbsp Vegetable Oil
- Food Coloring
- vanilla, almond, or lemon Extract or a few drops of your favorite essential oil (for scent)
Steps (6 steps, 15 minutes)
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1
Combine flour, salt, cream of tarter, and Kool-Aid powder in a medium saucepan.
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2
In a separate container, heat water to nearly boiling. Add oil.
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3
Add wet ingredients to the dry ones already in the saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly.
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4
When mixture begins to clump together and form a ball, remove from heat. Continue stirring. When mixture cools enough to handle, remove from pot and knead by hand until smooth.
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5
If a more intense color is desired, additional food coloring can be added at this point. Add a few drops at at time and knead by hand until color is uniform. You can also add extract or essential oil now, if desired.
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6
Store in an airtight container. Ziploc bags work just fine, but small canning jars do the job and look pretty ;) Since it contains no preservatives, this playdough doesn't last forever. It keeps well at room temperature for 2 to 3 months, and lasts even longer if you remember to stick it in the fridge between uses.