Let's Make Play Dough!!!

Here's what you'll need:

1 cup white flour

1/4 cup salt

2 teaspoons food coloring

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

2 tablespoons cream of tartar

1 cup water

Medium Pot

Plastic Bags

Getting Ready:

1. Mix flour, salt and cream of tartar in a medium pot.

2. Add water, food coloring and oil.

Cooking: 

1. Stir over medium heat for 3-5 minutes. Don't worry if the mixture looks like a globby mess; it'll turn into dough! 

2. When the mixture forms a ball in the center of the pot, turn off the stove and let it cool. Then take it out of the pot and put it on a floured surface. Squish it and punch it around a bit.  

3. When you're done, put it in a plastic bag or airtight container and store it in the fridge. 

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Comments: Audrey really enjoyed making play dough together... That is, until she got hurt.

Naturally, I was constantly reminding her... don't touch, don't touch the pot, don't touch near the flame, be careful, you'll get burned, it's HOT!!!! 

She was listening. But, when she thought I wasn't looking, she just purposefully and quickly touched the flame. She was curious.  

Some serious ice and kisses helped... But, her pride in that homemade play dough was the best medicine!

love, kerry