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PLAY-DOH
How many batches should I do? This is completely up to you and how much you want to give. For play-doh, 3-6 batches (colors) is perfect.
STOVE TOP INSTRUCTIONS
- 2 cups flour
- 1 cup salt
- 1 tsp cream of tartar
- 2 Tbsp oil
- 2 cups water
- 2 packets unsweetened kool-aid (bright colors work best, generic brands are fine)
- Mix dry ingredients (except kool-aid) together.
- In a medium-size pot, mix oil and water and then mix in the kool-aid until it dissolves.
- Add dry ingredients to wet and cook on medium-high heat, stirring constantly until mixture forms a ball. It should be soft but not runny or stick to your hands.
- Divide this batch into thirds and store each third in a sandwich size zip lock bag. Please label each bag and store in your fridge until you deliver it.
NO COOK INSTRUCTIONS
- 3 cups flour (start with 3 and add a little more as needed)
- 1 cup salt
- 1 tsp cream of tartar
- 2 Tbsp oil
- 1 1/2 cups very hot water
- 2 packets unsweetened kool-aid (bright colors work best, generic brands are fine)
- Mix dry ingredients (except kool-aid) together.
- Mix oil and water and then mix in the kool-aid until it dissolves.
- Add dry ingredients to wet and mix and knead. Add more flour as needed. It should be soft but not runny or stick to your hands.
- Divide this batch into thirds and store each third in a sandwich size zip lock bag. Please label each bag and store in your fridge until you deliver it.
PLAY DOH MEASUREMENT TIPS
There are 20 cups of flour in a 5 pound bag :: 3 cups needed for recipe, will make up to 6 batches
There are 2.7 cups in a 26 oz can of salt :: 1 cup needed for recipe, will make up to 2 batches
There are 50 teaspoons in a 10 ounce jar of Cream of tarter :: 1 teaspoon needed for recipe, will make up to 50 batches
There are 128 tablespoons in 2 liters of vegetable Oil :: 2 tablespoons needed for recipe, will make up to 64 batches
SAMPLE LABEL
Play-Doh (For playing, Not eating)
Ingredients include:
- 2 cups flour
- 1 cup salt
- 1 tsp cream of tartar
- 2 Tbsp oil
- 2 cups water
- 2 packets unsweetened kool-aid
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