Everone loves playing with Play Dough, it keeps children, and adults amused for ages!
We use play dough in ELSA to let our children express themselves.
What you need:
- 1 tbsp of bicarbonate of soda
- 1 cup self raising flour
- 1 cup plain flour
- ½ cup salt
- 3 tbsp (any) oil
- 2 cups boiling water
- food colouring (choose desired colours, easiest to stick to 2 or 3 choices at a time)
- adult assistance
Instructions
Mix the dry ingredients in a large bowl.
Add the oil, mixing to form rough breadcrumbs.
Next add the boiling water and once combined knead the ingredients on a clean surface until they form the silky dough.
Set aside the dough and cover your clean workbench with cling wrap.
Divide silky dough into even portions for colouring.
Put ½ tsp of colour in at a time – increasing the quantity if needed to make a vibrant, richer colour.
Wearing gloves knead the colouring into the dough.
Use straightaway or put in the fridge for later.
Notes:
- Be careful as the boiling water increases the temperature of the dough and can be too hot to hold at times. You may want to use a utensil to do the initial mix.
- If the dough is too sticky when kneading, add a little flour. If it is too dry, add a little water. These amounts must be minimal additions as it's best not to upset the balance between ingredient quantities.
- It is not necessary to wear gloves, most food colouring washes off with hot soapy water.
- Store in cling wrap, ziplock bags or an airtight container.
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