Having Fun with Edible Playdough
PLAYDOUGH is an excellent outlet for kids having fun, allowing them to go into their world of imagination, making many exciting creations. It is like magic when you join them, adding your own creations, and working together! Whether you use the traditional recipe or try the edible playdough recipe, you’re child is bound to have heaps of fun.
Playdough is also an excellent introduction for teaching children about mixing colors. When you give them blue and yellow playdough they will learn, that when mixed together, makes green.
I have a range of quick and simple homemade playdough recipes, some edible playdough and some kool-aid playdough. If you ever wanted to know how to make playdough, whether cooked or uncooked, you will find what you are looking for here.
NOTE: These recipes are all non-toxic.
COOKED PLAYDOUGH.
1 cup flour
1/4 cup salt
1 teaspoon of cream of tartar
1 cup of water
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Food coloring
Place all ingredients into a saucepan. Stir constantly over medium heat until well combined. You know it is cooked when the mixture
- Old Favourite Playdough Toy
comes away from the sides of the saucepan.
Remove mixture from saucepan and allow to cool, then knead until smooth.
NON-COOK PLAYDOUGH.
Very similar to the normal recipe with one small change. Instead of using cold water and boiling the mixture, replace the cold water with boiling water and stir the mixture – no cooking! Great Idea! So easy! Great texture!
2 cups of plain flour
4 tablespoons of cream of tartar
2 tablespoons of cooking oil
1 cup of salt
2 cups of boiling water
Food coloring
Put all the ingredients into a mixing bowl and mix! At first it looks like it isn’t going to mix through, keep at it and it will come together. If necessary knead mixture on the bench.
For variation add glitter or sand for texture. Always use lots of vibrant color. To store, place in zip lock bags and put in refrigerator.
If you have a toddler who insists on eating the playdough, you might like to try this edible playdough recipe.
PEANUT BUTTER PLAYDOUGH
2 cups smooth peanut butter
2 cups oats
2 cups dried milk
2/3 cup honey
Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix until well blended.
KOOL-AID PLAYDOUGH
1 cup flour
1/2 cup salt
2 tab spoons oil
1 cup BOILING WATER
1 packet of unsweetened kool-aid
In a bowl, mix all ingredients together and knead well. Store in airtight container, will keep up to 2 months.
NOTE: Mixing Kool-Aid in with the playdough mixture, gives the dough bright colors as well as refreshing scents: lemon, cherry, lime and orange.
NOTE: If playdough happens to be a bit sticky, you can add extra flour, but give it a really good mix before adding extra flour and be careful you don’t add too much.
If your child wants to do MORE than just play with playdough, why not try a simple, yet heaps of fun and learning, Science Project with them. Sure changes the idea of Playdough.
Children love making things and using their imagination to create their works of art, whether it is through cardboard crafts , Playdough or any other fun craft activity. Watch them as they squish and squash, molding their playdough into their masterpieces!
My kids asked me about making playdough just the other day. Thank you for the recipes!
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Homemade playdough is so much fun! But you must remember to watch the children if you have added glitter or something else non-edible!
Playdough is a fun activity, especially if the child has another friend or an adult playing with them. You are right! Young children need to be watched all the time, you never know what they will find and put in their mouths…it is a constant job keeping them safe.
I agree this recipe ..This is great recipe I’m making this with my Year 2 class tomorrow…Thank you
Playdough is a favourite for all children.
Who doesn’t love playdough! Thanks for the blog visit
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Brilliant, I love homemade playgdough and wanted to look up a recipe and make some for myself. (Apparently you can use it to make molds for wax creations, by pushing something like a shell into the dough and then pouring melted wax into it.) I’m delighted to have found this – thank you!
thanks so much… these are wonderful!
this is wonderful!!! looks so fun!:)
Hi Carolyn,
Missed this post in July!
Edible playdough – how fantastic. The peanut butter one sounds amazing.
When my boys were young they used to love palying with playdough – I ruined a few pans making it!
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I’ve never made kool-aid play dough before — can’t wait to give it a try!
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Great recipes. We love making different play doughs. We’ve never made peanut butter play dough before, we’ll have to give it a try.
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These wouldn’t be safe for us (nut, milk, and wheat allergies to name a few) but I remember loving play dough as a child. Thank you for stopping by my blog!
Each child is unique with different abilities and needs and we need to find activities that suit the individual child, encouraging them to learn new skills. As the parent/guardian, it is your responsibility to find the ones that are safe and fun for your child. There are many different playdough recipes, you just need to find the one that is appropriate for your child. Enjoy!
Some great playdough recipes here. The final result looks great!