Looking for a fun indoor activity for your kids? Whip up a batch of this quick and easy recipe for homemade playdough . It’s simple to make, easy on your pocketbook and is sure to keep your youngsters entertained for hours!
Best of all, there’s no cooking, no cream of tartar, and it takes barely 10 minutes to make. It’s even simple enough the kids can help make it too! So gather the littles around and let’s making some of the best playdough ever.
Why You’ll Love this Playdough Recipe
- Uses simple ingredients that you probably already have on hand
- No cooking required or any special tools
- Save money by making it yourself
- Make whatever colors you want…even ones that are hard to find in the store!
What You’ll Need:
Ingredients:
- 1 Cup Flour
- ½ Cup Salt
- ½ Cup Water
- 2 teaspoon Vegetable Oil
- ½ teaspoon Food Coloring
Tools:
- Mixing bowl
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Liquid measuring cup
- Stirring spoon
- Storage containers
Step-by-Step Directions:
To make things easy for you, I’ve got a step-by-step tutorial with photos at the bottom of this post. Don’t forget to leave a rating and print out your copy of the instructions!
Essential Tips:
Don’t skip these tips – read them before starting to avoid any potential mistakes.
- Feel free to use any oil you like. We use vegetable oil to keep the cost down.
- Gel food coloring give the brightest and most vibrant colors.
- If your dough feels a bit sticky, add a teaspoon of flour and knead some more. Continue adding a teaspoon at a time until you reach your desired consistency.
- Don’t skip adding the food coloring to the water. It’s the best way to ensure your color is even and reduces kneading time by 75%.
Making Playdough for Party Favors?
Pack up the dough in clear containers like these and add a fun printable tag. It’s a cute, easy, and affordable party favor kids will love!
Frequently Asked Questions:
How to Store Homemade Playdough
Store your playdough in airtight containers such as ziplock baggies or hard containers like these. Stored properly, it should last for many months.
Tip: After resting for a night, the playdough may get a bit sticky again. Simply knead in a bit of flour and you shouldn’t need to add any again.
If you liked this fun kids craft, you’ll also love my printable coloring pages. With options for most major holidays, it’s the perfect way to keep kids entertained and quiet for a while.
Or you can check out all my party games and activities right here.
Homemade Playdough
Looking for the best recipe for homemade playdough? Our DIY playdough recipe is no cook, needs no cream of tartar, and is ready in about 10 minutes. How's that for simple?
Materials
- 1 Cup Flour
- ½ Cup Salt
- ½ Cup Water
- 2 tsp Vegetable Oil
- ½ tsp Food Coloring
Tools
- Mixing bowl
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Liquid measuring cup
- Stirring spoon
- Storage containers
Instructions
- Combine flour and salt in a medium mixing bowl. Stir together.
- Use a liquid measuring cup to measure out 1/2 cup water. Add the food coloring to the water and mix them well.
- Add the colored water to the flour mixture, along with the oil.
- Stir together the ingredients (hands work very well for this).
- Keep mixing, folding, and kneading the dough until it reaches playdough consistency. Make a few more colors and enjoy!
Notes
Remember, Tips and FAQ in the tutorial post are there to help you if you feel stuck at any point.
- Feel free to use any oil you like. We use vegetable oil to keep the cost down.
- Gel food coloring give the brightest and most vibrant colors.
- If your dough feels a bit sticky, add a teaspoon of flour and knead some more. Continue adding a teaspoon at a time until you reach your desired consistency.
- Don't skip adding the food coloring to the water. It's the best way to ensure your color is even and reduces kneading time by 75%.
Gretchen Rodgers says
I made this with my five-year-old son and it was super easy way easier than the one you had to cook and cool done quickly the kiddo can help you need it all together easy to clean up and I use the food coloring which did not color hands at all. Thank you so much for all tips.