Homemade Flour Dough Recipe for Kids: No Cooking Needed

Homemade Flour Dough Recipe for Kids: No Cooking Needed

Flour dough is one of the most versatile homemade doughs you can make without the use of a stove.

This is a an ideal rainy day craft that will keep kids engaged and involved. Kids can be independent and not have to rely on an adult to make this flour dough recipe.

Age Group

This homemade flour dough recipe can be made by kids of all ages. This is a great arts and crafts idea for kids who like to do projects with multiple steps. Kids get to mix the ingredients, make the dough, and then make crafts with the dough.

Ingredients for the Recipe

one half cup of salt
one cup of flour
one half cup of water

These are the amounts to make a very small child-portion amount of no-cook dough.

To make more dough, work with and older child to help them figure out how to make twice as much play material.

Kids can also experiment with slight variants in the recipe. Add more salt, or more flour to give the final product a different texture. As long as there is not too much water added, you really can't go wrong experimenting with this no-cook dough recipe.

What you Need to Make this No-Cook Recipe

one large wooden bowl - or plastic
one set of measuring cups used for baking
no spoon needed!

Measure First, Play Later

Take the salt and the flour out of the cabinet. Measure out the salt first, and pour it into the bowl.

Next, measure the flour and add that to the bowl.

Sift the salt and the flour together with your hands.

Measure out the water and slowly pour it into the bowl.

Now, get your hands in there and mix it all up!

Homemade Recipe is Ready for Kids Crafts

Form the moist mixture into a ball, rolling it around in your palms.

Place the mixture on your work surface and knead it with your fingers and hands. Make it soft and pliable. Now you can make anything you want with this no-cook flour recipe for kids crafts.

After kids have fun measuring and mixing the dough, it's time for arts and crafts! The best part of this no-cook flour dough is that it can be used right away. There's no cooling time, and no waiting time.