Homemade Play Dough

Clay is a big fan of play dough. His construction trucks move it around. We roll it out, cut out "cookies" and put them on baking sheets or put it in muffin tins for cupcakes. Sometimes we use googly eyes to make little creatures or just have fun making tracks with plastic animals or his truck tires. 


At his preschool the parents take turns each month making play dough for the class. Each month it is a different color. Some of the moms have added glitter or cinnamon, vanilla, almond or peppermint extract. You can even use old birthday candles for the cupcakes. **Just be cautious if your little one is still at the play dough eating stage!


Homemade Play Dough


1 cup flour
1/2 cup salt
2 tsp cream of tartar
1 cup water
1 TBSP canola oil
food coloring
Optional: glitter, peppermint, vanilla, almond or cinnamon extract


1. In a mixing bowl combine oil, water and food coloring. Set aside.
2. In a sauce pan combine the flour, salt and cream of tartar. 
3. Add the liquid to the dry mix slowly to combine the ingredients until it is smooth. 
4. Cook over medium heat using a wooden spoon to stir until it forms a ball. Add the extract or sparkles either during this step or before it has cooled. 
5. Let cool.