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Homemade Play Dough with a Winter Twist

After a few days into Christmas break, we are yearning for something tactile and turn to this easy, satisfying play dough recipe!
Total Time10 minutes
Keyword: homemadeplaydough, playdough, winteractivity
Servings: 1 batch
Cost: $3

Ingredients

Dough

  • 2.5 cups Water
  • 1 1/4 cup Salt
  • 1 1/2 tbsp Cream of Tartar
  • 2 1/2 cups Flour
  • 5 tbsp Coconut or Vegetable Oil

Winter Scent - Simmer Pot

  • Dried Oranges
  • Cedar Bits
  • Cranberries
  • Cinnamon Sticks
  • Cloves
  • Balsam

Instructions

  • Stir all of the dry ingredients together in a large bowl.
  • Boil 2 1/2 cups of water (option to add strained water from winter potpourri) and then add 5 Tbsp. of oil to the pan.
  • Pour the hot water with oil into the bowl containing the dry ingredients and mix. Add food coloring if desired.
  • Allow this to cool a bit before kneading with little hands.
  • Knead until the desired consistency is acquired.
  • Store in an airtight container, baggie or jar

Notes

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