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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)
  1. Mix dry ingredients (except kool-aid) together.
  2. In a medium-size pot, mix oil and water and then mix in the kool-aid until it dissolves.
  3. 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.
  4. 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)
  1. Mix dry ingredients (except kool-aid) together.
  2. Mix oil and water and then mix in the kool-aid until it dissolves.
  3. 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.
  4. 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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