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Homemade Playdough
 A batch of homemade playdough has preserved my sanity more than once. On snowy or rainy days when we're stuck inside, my son practically climbs the walls and I find I need something to keep him busy and entertained for hours. Thankfully, playdough fits the bill and keeps my son's restlessness at bay.
Playdough is one of those fabulous inexpensive homemade gifts...it even works great as a last minute holiday gift too! Slip it in a cute drawstring bag with a small cookie cutter and you can give a kid you know a gift that keeps them occupied and engaged for ages.
I've included two recipes here. One is made with Kool-aid and the other is not. I don't know if this makes me a really bad mom or a really good one, but we never have Kool-aid in the house, so I find it's nice to have a 'traditional' version on hand that I can whip up from basic staples I can find in my cupboards. That being said, I do prefer the Kool-aid version simply because it smells so yummy!
Homemade Playdough
Traditional Version:
 Combine in a saucepan:
- 1 1/4 c flour
- 1/2 c salt
- 2 t cream of tartar
Combine in a measuring cup:
- 1 c water
- 1 T oil
- 25 drops of food colouring
Add the liquids to your dry ingredients, whisk out lumps. Cook over medium heat, stirring with a spoon until the clay pulls away from the sides of pan.
Remove from heat, cool a little and knead. Wrap in plastic, removing all air. Will keep for a long time.
Kool-Aid Version
- 4 c flour
- 2 pkgs of koolaid
- 1 c salt
- 1 t cream of tartar
- 4 c boiling water
- 1/2 c oil
Stir first four ingredients together and stir. Add liquids and stir. Knead a few times and wrap in plastic.
Click here to follow my tutorial on how to make this cute drawstring bag - perfect for holding your playdough when it's not in use!
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