Goof off Clay (Play Dough - Not Edible)

Name: Goof off Clay (Play Dough - Not Edible)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1 enough for 1 child
Ingredients: 1 (1/4 ounce) package unsweetened Kool-Aid powdered drink mix (optional); 1 cup flour; 1/2 cup salt; 2 tablespoons cream of tartar; 1 tablespoon cooking oil; 1 cup boiling water (mixed with food color if you are not using Kool Aid)

Submitted by Jodi Consoli

"Best home made play dough recipe! No endless stirring over the stove top. No baking in the oven. I got this recipe when I was a preschool teacher and have tresured it. GREAT texture....only thing it is missing is the smell of store bought play dough. It calls for Kool Aid to color and scent...but personally I never make it with Kool Aid because I don't want my children to think it is food - it is hard enough to keep kids from eating play dough. But the new neon food colors work really good to get nice color. (DOES NOT AIR DRY OR BAKE WELL)"

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Ready In:: 15mins
Ingredients:: 6
Yields:: 1 enough for 1 child

ingredients

1 (1/4 ounce) package unsweetened Kool-Aid powdered drink mix (optional)
1 cup flour
¹⁄₂ cup salt
2 tablespoons cream of tartar
1 tablespoon cooking oil
1 cup boiling water (mixed with food color if you are not using Kool Aid)

directions

Mix the dry ingredients together.
Add oil and water - if you wanted different colors, you can add the food color after the dough is mixed, but it is easier to mix it in with the water.
Mix the ingredients quickly to blend everything. The dough should be stiff and begin to form a ball.
Let dough cool slightly, then drop onto a floured surface and knead until smooth, about 5 minute.
Store in an air tight container for hours of fun whenever you want it!

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Reviews

this is a favorite in our house... no more store bought clays or play doughs!!! haven't for years... my kids have loved picking their colors and scents from the kool-aid section for their clay/dough!! Thanks for posting this recipe. :)

PamperedChefAngie
My kids loved it!!!

Mami J
This stuff is great and easy! I am anxious to see how long it lasts. Thanks for sharing! :O) UPDATE: If we are successful at keeping this sealed when not using, it lasts about a month, or longer! Woo Hoo!! Play-doh only lasts us about a week before it gets all crumbly. Oh, and if you find, like I did, that cream of tartar has gotten way too expensive in the grocery store (almost $8!!), I discovered Penzey's Spices, where they sell an equivalent amount for about $2!! I believe you can order it online.

susanratz
This is a terrific recipe for play dough. Very fast and easy. I can't be in the same room with store bought play-doh because of the smell. We got rid of all of the old stuff when I made this batch. It holds together really well. I can't wait to try different colors. Thanks for sharing!

veggie_mama
The perfect playdough recipe! I also won't use the kool-aid because my class of little 1 year olds would think it was snack-time! The only thing I don't like is it leaves hands gritty from the salt, but if I remember correctly from childhood that is typical of homemade playdough.

J-Lynn