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Fun Playdoh Recipes And More:
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Here is a great collection of play doh recipes (and so much
more) which I have been given or found over the years from a variety of
sources while working with many children as an OT.
I haven't made them ALL, so I can't rate or recommend the ABSOLUTE best... but,
give them a try! Make them with your kids and have a blast!!
Not only is making and playing with these recipes fun, but they also provide
the following benefits...
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PLAY DOH RECIPES:
3/4 cups flour 3/4 cup salt 3/4 to 1 cup water with preferred color food coloring 1 tablespoon vegetable oil Mix all ingredients. Knead until smooth consistency. Keep it
covered and in refrigerator when not using it. 1 cup flour 1/2 cup salt 2 teaspoons cream of tartar 1 cup water with preferred color food coloring 1 tablespoon oil Mix all ingredients. Cook over medium hear until forms into
a ball and becomes "translucent", not "milky". Knead dough. Store in plastic
covered bowl in refrigerator when not using it. 1 1/3 cups salt 1 1/3 cups flour 1 tablespoon oil water Mix the salt, flour and oil together. Add a small amount of water at a time until you have a big ball of dough. Knead the dough on a floured surface until very smooth and elastic. If too dry, add water; if too moist, add flour to the surface. On a floured surface sculpt the dough into a snowman... to join 2 pieces of dough together, moisten both edges of dough with water and press together. Hardening the dough: After drying, they can be painted with water colors, acrylics, enamels, or spray paints.
Creative Playdough Ideas For Kids - Provides Fun Ideas And Cool
Creations For Kids To Make With Playdough, As Well As For The Grown Ups In
Their Lives.
SAND PLAY DOH: (textured play doh!) 1 cup sand 1/2 cup cornstarch 3/4 cup water Mix ingredients in saucepan and cook until thick. Allow to
cool, knead and allow to harden enough for use. 1 cup sand 1/2 cup cornstarch 1 teaspoon Alum 3/4 cup hot water food coloring if desired Mix sand, cornstarch and Alum in bowl. Add hot water and
stir vigorously. Add food coloring if desired. Cook over medium heat until
thick. Let dough cool. Mold into desired shapes and let dry in the sun for
several days. Store any leftover dough in an airtight container in the
refrigerator. Note: This play doh is for tactile stimulation. Young children love it. It has a rough texture and is great for exercising hand muscles. You should use this dough the same day you make it, as it will get moldy within a day or two. 2 cups water 1 cup oatmeal 1 cup flour cinnamon (optional) Heat water until boiling. Combine boiling water and oatmeal
in mixing bowl. Add enough flour to make it dough. Add cinnamon for smell if
desired. 1 1/2 cups flour 3/4 cup salt 3/4 cup water Mix all ingredients in a bowl, add more water if needed.
Knead into soft ball of dough. Have fun playing with it. 1 cup cornstarch 2 cups salt 1 1/3 cups cold water paint Put salt and 2/3 cup water in a pot and bring to a boil. Mix cornstarch and remaining 2/3 cup water in separate bowl and stir well. Add salt mixture to cornstarch mixture in bowl. Knead dough. Model or mold dough and let it dry for several hours. Paint when dry if desired. Keep unused clay in airtight container or Ziploc in refrigerator. BASIC ART DOUGH: 4 cups flour 1 cup iodized salt 1 3/4 cups warm water Mix all ingredients in bowl. Knead dough for 10 minutes.
Model as with any clay. Bake sculptures at 300 degrees until hard. Let air
dry for a few days. 1 box baking soda (16 oz.) 1 cup cornstarch 1 1/4 cups cold water food coloring, if desired microwave In a large mixing bowl, combine baking soda and cornstarch.
In a two cup measuring cup, combine water and food coloring. Pour colored
water over baking soda mixture. Stir until smooth. Microwave on high for 4
to 8 minutes, stirring after every minute until mixture is firm. Cover with
a damp towel until cool. Knead until smooth. Store in airtight containers or
Ziploc bags. 3/4 cup flour 1/3 cup white glue 1/4 cup thick shampoo Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Knead dough. Add more flour as needed for right consistency. Model or roll and cut as desired. Let air dry. Paint as desired. Warning: Could be toxic if ingested 1 cup baking soda 1/2 cup cornstarch 2/3 cup warm water food coloring or poster paints shellac or clear nail polish Mix baking soda and cornstarch in saucepan. Add water and stir until smooth. Cook over medium heat, boil and stir until "mashed potato consistency". Pour onto board to cool. Knead when cool. For color, knead food coloring into clay (after cooled) until blended, or paint after finished molding. When your shapes are dry, you can brush with shellac or clear nail polish. Notes: PLAY CLAY (WITHOUT FLOUR): 1 cup baking soda 1/2 cup cornstarch 2/3 cup warm water food coloring or poster paints shellac or clear nail polish Mix baking soda and cornstarch in pot. Add water and stir until smooth. Cook over medium heat, boil and stir until "mashed potato consistency". Pour onto board to cool. Knead when cool. For color, knead food coloring into clay (after cooled) until blended, or paint after finished molding. When your shapes are dry, you can brush with shellac or clear nail polish. Notes: CORNSTARCH DOUGH: 1/2 cup salt 1/2 cup hot water 1/2 cup cold water 1/2 cup cornstarch Mix salt and hot water and boil in pot. Stir cold water and cornstarch in a separate bowl. Add cornstarch mixture to boiling water and stir. Cook over low heat, stirring until "pie dough consistency". Remove from heat and place dough on board. When cool, knead dough until smooth. Have fun playing! Notes: SNOW PLAY DOH: 1 cup Ivory Snow laundry detergent 2 cups warm water food coloring electric hand mixer or egg beater Add food coloring to warm water, then add to laundry detergent. Mix well with beater until fluffy. Use just like regular play doh. Warning: Could be toxic if ingested 1 package of sugar free gelatin; .3 oz size (use any flavor you want, as the dough will have that scent when done; I believe you can replace the gelatin with a Kool-Aid packet instead for even more scented varieties!) 2 cups flour 1 cup salt 4 tablespoons cream of tartar 2 cups boiling water 2 tablespoons cooking oil Mix dry ingredients together in pot, add the boiling water
and cooking oil. Stir over medium heat until it forms a ball. Let it cool.
Keep in air tight container in refrigerator when not playing with it. 1 1/4 cups flour 1/2 cup cocoa powder 1/2 cup salt 1/2 tablespoon cream of tartar 1/2 tablespoon cooking oil 1 cup boiling water. Mix flour, cocoa powder, salt, and cream of tartar together. Add cooking oil and boiling water to mixture. Stir quickly and mix well. Cook over low heat until dough forms a ball. When cool, mix with your hands. Store in airtight container.
Note: It smells good enough to eat, but tastes awful! Is NOT EDIBLE. 6 tablespoons cream of tartar 3 cups plain flour 4 tablespoons cooking oil 1/2 cup salt 3 cups water food coloring/powder paint/or Kool Aid packet Combine all ingredients in microwave proof dish and beat
until smooth. Cover with cling wrap and microwave on high for 7 minutes,
stirring half way through cooking. If the mixture is still gooey, microwave
for another minute. (Since all microwaves are different, be sure to watch
the dough while cooking). Cool and store in airtight container in the
refrigerator. 1 cup flour 1/2 cup salt 2 teaspoons cream of tartar 1 cup water 1 teaspoon vegetable oil lots of cinnamon, allspice, ginger, nutmeg! Mix the flour, salt, and cream of tartar together. Play with
the spices until you get the scent and color you want, and add to dry
ingredients. Mix water and oil together FIRST, then add them to the dry
ingredients and stir. In a pot, cook the mixture for 2 to 3 minutes,
stirring frequently. The dough will start to pull away from the sides of the
pot and clump together. Take the dough out of the pot and knead it until
soft and smooth. Allow to cool and store in an airtight container. 3 1/2 cups peanut butter 4 cups powdered sugar 3 1/2 cups corn syrup or honey 4 cups powdered milk chocolate chips (optional) Mix the ingredients. Divide into 15 to 20 portions and
refrigerate in plastic bags. After washing their hands, have children mold
and shape the dough on waxed paper. Provide chocolate chips to be used as
decorations if desired. Play with it and let them eat it!
Creative Playdough Ideas For Kids - Provides Fun Ideas And Cool
Creations For Kids To Make With Playdough, As Well As For The Grown Ups In
Their Lives.
OTHER FUN RECIPES... PAINT, "GAK", "GLOP", "FLUBBER" (etc.)
1. Flavored pudding Warning: Could be toxic if ingested Warning: Could be toxic if ingested Warning: Could be toxic if ingested 1 cup Ivory Snow flakes enough water to give a "whipped cream consistency" food coloring Mix the water and soap flakes. Beat with a rotary beater until creamy. Add food coloring for different colors. Warning: Could be toxic if ingested 1 cup flour 2 teaspoons salt 3 cups cold water 3 cups boiling water food coloring Mix the flour and salt in an electric skillet. Add the cold
water and stir until smooth. Add the hot water and stir until boiling. Boil
until clear. Then add desired food coloring. Mix until smooth. 1 cup flour 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 cup water food coloring Mix flour and salt, add water. Mixture will be "grainy". 3 tablespoons sugar 1/2 cup cornstarch 2 cups cold water food coloring soap flakes or liquid dishwashing detergent Mix sugar and cornstarch in saucepan. Turn heat on low, add cold water and stir until mixture is thick. Remove from heat. Divide mixture into 4 or 5 portions, spooning into muffin tin sections or small cups. Add a few drops of food coloring and a pinch of soap flakes, or a drop of dishwashing liquid to each cup. Stir and cool before use. Store covered. Warning: Could be toxic if ingested 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup cold water 3 cups cold water food coloring In large saucepan, mix the flour with 1 cup cold water. Stir
until smooth. Then add the 3 cups cold water. Cook over medium heat,
stirring until mixture thickens and bubbles. Reduce heat and simmer 1 minute
more, stirring constantly. Divide into 3 heat-resistant bowls. Tint with
food coloring. Cover and cool. Tempera paints (powdered or pre-mixed) clear dishwashing liquid Mix powdered paint with dish soap until it resembles "house paint",OR, mix just a little dish soap into premixed paints. Line the window sash with masking tape and be sure to spread newspaper around to protect the area. To erase paint, or touch up mistakes, just wipe paint away with a dry paper towel. Warning: Could be toxic if ingested 4 teaspoons Borax (find in cleaning supplies or laundry isle of grocery store) 1 cup warm water lots of food coloring 2 cups white glue (craft stores sell it by the gallon) 1 1/2 cups VERY hot water In a small bowl, mix the Borax with the warm water. Stir with fingers to dissolve. Add lots of food coloring as it seems to absorb it. In a large bowl, pour the glue into the hot water (as hot as you can get it without burning yourself). Stir with your fingers as you add the glue. Slowly add contents of the Borax bowl to the glue bowl, mixing with your fingers constantly. There will be a cool chemical reaction as the Flubber solidifies. Keep stirring and mixing until it no longer sticks to the sides of the bowl. Pour off excess liquid (there usually is). Begin playing! Store Flubber in an airtight container. It will keep for about 2 weeks. Note: it may stain fabrics and clothes when fresh, so keep it away from carpeted areas and wear smocks or old shirt. Warning: Could be toxic if ingested
1 cup white glue (Elmer's) 1 cup liquid starch food coloring Put glue and food coloring into plastic container. Add starch a little at a time, stirring constantly. Keep stirring until mixture holds together like putty. Test with your fingers, if too sticky, add more starch in small amounts until mass is smooth and rubbery. Now, have fun playing with it...stretching, pulling, bouncing, making transfers of the Sunday comics. Store in airtight container. Warning: Could be toxic if ingested
liquid corn starch white glue (Elmer's) food coloring if desired Mix the two items together until it has a thick, slippery feeling. To play: Moosh and squeeze, see how funny it feels! Warning: Could be toxic if ingested
Mix cornstarch and water until it has a thick, watery feeling. To play: It will feel dry when you pick it up, but turns "goopy and
watery" as you squeeze it and let it drip through your fingers. It is pretty
wild! Store in covered container. If it dries out over time, you can revive
it by adding a small amount of water. 3/4 cup flour 1/2 cup salt 1/2 cup cornstarch warm water toothpicks string paint sealant (optional) Mix flour, salt and cornstarch in a bowl. Add warm water
gradually until mixture forms a shape. Knead. Form into beads and pierce
with toothpicks. Allow to dry. Paint and string the beads. Seal if desired.
4 large newspaper sheets 2 quarts of water 2 tablespoons Elmer's glue 2 tablespoons wall paper paste clear vinyl sealer or sealer (optional, for waterproofing) sodium phosphate (optional, for fireproofing) Tear four large newspaper sheets into small pieces. Place pieces in container with 2 quarts of water and let soak overnight. The next morning, place mixture in a cooking pan and boil for 20 minutes. Using a whisk, whip the paper mixture until it is soft and pulpy. Place the mixture in a strainer, tapping several times to shake out the water. Squeeze gently until the mixture is a soft, pulpy, moist lump. Place pulp into a bowl and stir in 2 tablespoons of liquid Elmer's glue, then 2 tablespoons of wall paper paste. Stir until the mixture is smooth. This makes one quart of paiper-mache mash. Notes: Sanded or not, papier-mache objects may be painted with any water-based paint. To waterproof surfaces of paiper-mache objects and make them more durable, spray the finished object with a clear vinyl sealer or give it at least 3 coats of laquer. To fireproof an object stir in one teaspoon of sodium phosphate to each cup of paste for strips, or to each cup of water when making the mash. Warning: Could be toxic if ingested Regular balloons All-purpose flour 1. Blow up a balloon and keep it inflated for at least 1 minute. Do NOT tie a knot in the end. After 1 minute, let all the air out. 2. Fit a funnel into the open end of the balloon. Carefully spoon flour into the funnel, tapping and shaking the funnel to get the flour into the balloon. Put as much flour into the balloon as you can. 3. Remove the funnel. Tie a knot in the end of the balloon. 4. Wash and dry the balloon blob 5. Draw a face or design on the blob if you like. Push,
pull, and stretch it into different shapes. Play Doh Accessories
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