Plough Green Pre-school

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Recipe for playdough

Ingredients

2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 cup flour (ordinary plain flour works best. You can use gluten-free flour – it makes a stickier texture)
½ cup salt
1 cup water
1 tablespoon cooking oil
Few drops food colouring

Method

Put all ingredients in a saucepan and cook slowly over a low heat, stirring continuously, until the dough comes away from the sides of the pan to form a ball. 

When cool enough to handle, knead for a couple of minutes. 

It is lovely to play with while still warm!

Playdough can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. 

Note: not to be eaten due to high salt content

Try adding:
Glitter
Lavender or mandarin essential oil
Compost
Spices
Seeds
Uncooked rice
Uncooked spaghetti, broken into short lengths
Feathers