Homemade Play-Dough

Last week I made homemade Play-Dough with my students for Halloween. I had enough supplies left over, so I decided to make a batch for L&D. They were a little skeptical at first, but eventually squeezed, patted, and poked it with forks. It lasted about 5 minutes and they only tried to put it in their mouths about 10 times.




For those of you wanting the recipe (it's pretty easy)... here it is. This makes a HUGE batch, so I half it and even 1/4'd it with good results:

2 c. flour
1 c. salt
4 tsp. cream of tartar
2 tbs. vegetable oil
2 c. water
food coloring
pumpkin spices (optional)

Spray the sides and bottom of a medium saucepan with non-stick spray. Before turning fire on, add all ingredients to the pot and stir well. Cook over medium heat until it pulls away from the pan. Transfer it to wax paper on the counter and let cool. Knead and work it a little to help it get to the perfect consistency. Store in airtight container. Have fun!