Homemade play dough

Sharing this recipe, since I love how it came out:

I found this recipe at http://fun.familyeducation.com/sculpting/recipes/37040.html

It requires cooking (please use caution with boiling salt water), but comes out very well! It is fun to dye in lots of colors, and as 7th grade showed me today (and 8th will try tomorrow), is a great way to practice animal vocab.

I split the batch and added 2 or 3 drops of food dye for blue, and 2 or 3 drops for green play dough. If you choose to split the batch too (to dye smaller amounts of different colors), be sure to mix ingredients proportionally.

Be careful to stir the wet and dry ingredients before kneading, as they start out very hot. If you're eager to knead it right away, try a potato masher or hefty spoon until it's cool to the touch.

Kool-Aid Playdough
Materials

• 1/2 cup salt
• 2 cups water
• Saucepan
• Food coloring, tempera powder, or Kool-Aid powder for color
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 cups sifted flour
• 2 tablespoons alum

Directions

1. Combine salt and water in saucepan and boil until salt dissolves.
2. Remove from heat and tint with food coloring, tempera powder, or Kool-Aid.
3. Add oil, flour, and alum.
4. Knead until smooth.
5. This dough will last 2 months or longer.

Have a great day!
Miss G