Today I am so excited to share my very favorite 5-minute playdough recipe! This is the same recipe that my mom used to make for us growing up. Sure, anyone can run to the store to purchase playdough, but I love knowing exactly what ingredients are inside. This recipe is so fun to make with my little ones, they enjoy mixing the ingredients and choosing the colors!
5 reasons to make homemade playdough
5-minute playdough is a fun and easy DIY project to do with your kids!
All of the ingredients in this easy recipe are items I always have on hand.
When stored in a ziplock bag, this playdough can last for months!
Homemade playdough is an awesome sensory activity and keeps my kids busy playing for long periods of time.
Playing with playdough encourages my kids to use their imaginations! I would much rather have them being creative than using electronics.
Non-electronic activity
On busy days when I need to catch up, I love making this 5-minute playdough to keep my little guy busy so I’m not tempted to plop him in front of the TV. He always gets so excited when I hand him a pile of small cars or construction vehicles so he can create a little city. He ended up playing with this little city for 30 minutes that day!
Sensory play
I love sensory activities! This easy playdough recipe not only encourages imagination, but it’s great for practicing coordination, fine motor skills and sensory learning (engaging our senses!). Want to read more about sensory play? You might enjoy this article.
If you prefer to know exactly what ingredients your kiddos are playing with, this recipe is for you! I love that I never have to worry about chemicals or toxins while they’re playing.
Want to add some playdough mats for an extra learning activity? Check these out!
Add all ingredients into a medium sized pot. Once mixed smoothly, turn heat on to medium. Stir consistently (I like to use a wooden spoon) until playdough starts to thicken and come together into a ball. Turn off heat and dump playdough onto counter top. Carefully knead playdough until smooth and lump-free, and once cooled it's ready to play with!
How to store your 5-minute playdough so it will last:
Once the playdough has fully cooled, store in an airtight container or ziplock bag. The playdough will last for months this way! If playdough is left out, it will dry.
Instructions. Place the cornstarch in a large bowl. Mix in the hair conditioner with your hands--it will just start coming together and it will be pliable and very, very smooth. If desired, add a drop or two or food coloring.
how to make the world's best homemade play-doh. You'll need 3 cups of white all-purpose flour, 2 tablespoons cream of tartar, 1 cup + 2 tablespoons of table salt, 3-4 tablespoons of any cooking oil (start with 3 and add more if necessary), 3 cups HOT water, and food coloring.
Light and fluffy play dough! Mix flour, salt and cream of tartar in a large sauce pan. Add oil and water and mix until well combined. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until a large doughy ball forms.
2 cups water 2 cups flour 1 cup salt 2 tbs cooking oil 4 tsp cream of tartar Food coloring (optional) Add food coloring to water it you wish to color the dough. Mix and heat until ingredients form a ball. Knead until smooth and store in airtight container.
*2 tablespoons food-grade vegetable glycerin (if you don't have any on hand, it's worth ordering some from Amazon. In addition to being the secret ingredient to silky play dough, it's also the secret ingredient for making cheap but fun bubble solution for sunny days, too!)
Start off with a little conditioner or shampoo in the bowl. Mix in some flour or corn starch and start folding the two ingredients together. Add in the food coloring of your choice. Keep mixing, rolling, and experimenting with the flour and conditioner until the dough comes together!
Older preschoolers—say, 4- or 5-year-olds—often make detailed playdough creations. With one or more friends, they may imagine themselves to be construction workers building a highway, prehistoric hunters pursuing a woolly mammoth, or pastry chefs baking and selling cookies, cupcakes, and donuts at a bakery.
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