Homemade Playdough

A Mom's Best Friend

I can't count the number of times, play dough has saved the day at our house. Usually the conversation goes something like this: Unruly children--"Mommy, we're bored". Exhausted mom--"Go outside...go play....go away." Unruly children--"Mommy there is nothing to do." Overworked/underpaid mom--"How about play dough?" Unruly children--"Yay, Play dough!".

Yep, that conversation takes place in our house most days. For some reason, when all other toys and games become, "old, boring or broken", play dough is always there to swoop in and save the day. Play dough withstands the test of time, the test of boredom and the test of unruly children. This mama gives play dough two enthusiastic thumbs up. And the only thing better than store bought "Playdoh", is........you guessed it, homemade play dough! First of all, you can make it in large or small quantities. Plus you can chose your own colors! Not to mention, it lasts a lot longer. It's just better. Trust me.

So, let's make some play dough. Round up those unruly youngins and put them to work helping you.

You will need:

1 C flour

1C water

1/2 C salt

1T cream of tarter

1T oil

food coloring

Mix together all ingredients

Put the mixture on the stove top and cook at medium low, stirring continuously.

It will be very runny at first, but slowly it will come together. Just keep stirring until it all starts to stick together in a ball.

Now, you will want to dump the play dough out onto a floured surface.

Now simply kneed the dough out until it is no longer sticky.

And there you have it...Play dough!!

Let's see that one more time...

Make sure you store your play dough in an airtight container or baggie. And it will live a long and happy life.

And now, sit back relax and let your unruly children go to town.