Play-doh has been a pretty popular thing at our house lately.

Bridget had her first experience with play-doh when she was about 18 months old. We were headed on a plane trip across the country to Connecticut. I took some along to keep her entertained. She liked it then, but it was when she got her play-doh set for Christmas that the fun really began.

Play-Doh

1/2 c. salt
1 c. flour
1 T. cream of tarter
1 T. oil
1 c. water
food coloring

Combine all ingredients in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat when dough no longer sticks to the sides of the pan. It should form a rough ball.

Remove from pan and knead for several minutes on the counter. The dough will be hot, but kneading is necessary for the dough to be soft.

Store dough in a ziploc bag in the refrigerator between uses.

I like this play-doh much better than the stuff from the store. Its softer and doesn’t crumble or dry out as fast. It does tend to leave a salty residue on your hands though. So, wash your hands after you play. Oh, and all the ingredients are regular kitchen/food sorts of items. Meaning that if your kid digests some of it, they aren’t going to die. I don’t recommend eating it though, and I dare bet that most kids will only try it once – the taste is actually pretty gross.