Make Your Own Play Dough for Crafts

Do you need a safe and fun project for your kids to do? This is a great idea for parents with small children. Every ingredient in this recipe is non toxic. You can use this to make all kinds of crafts and other fun shapes. You can make bead necklaces with this dough. It is a fun project for you and your kids to create together. You might even think of making your own beads for your Christmas trees.

On a cookie sheet roll one inch balls. Run a toothpick through the center and remove. This makes a hole for you to run the thread through the bead. Bake dough at 300 degrees.

Once the dough is baked it is paint-able. Just place dough on cookie sheet and bake for one hour to harden. Some dough may take longer to bake depending on size and shapes. Once dough is baked then take out of the oven and cool. Surface of dough is now paint-able. You can use tempera paints or watercolors when smaller children are present. You may spray a sealing spray like a Polly spray over your creations to keep them longer. Be careful with the sealing sprays around children they are toxic. Once paint dries you can run your string or yarn through the holes in the beads. Then you have created a necklace or Christmas tree garland. The ideas are limitless.

Supplies

You will need measuring cups, large mixing bowl, wooden spoon, and plastic wrap,

Ingredients

4 Cups all purpose flour

1 Cup Salt

1 1/2 Cup warm water

Food coloring (color of your choice)

2 tablespoons all purpose flour

Directions

Place four cups of flour and salt in large bowl. Stir with wooden spoon until flour and salt are mixed. Pour in the warm water and stir again well. Add food coloring if desired. Sprinkle the two tablespoons of flour on a clean surface. Place dough on floured surface. Knead dough into a ball using flour on your hands. Knead by folding dough and pushing with your palms. Make a quarter turn and repeat. Repeat this action about five to ten times or until dough is smooth. For storage wrap dough with plastic wrap until completely covered. Make sure the dough is completely wrapped, when not in use, as it dries out quickly.