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Ingredients

  • 1 cup plain flour
  • 1/2 cup salt
  • 2 tablespoons of cream tarter
  • 1 tablespoon of oil
  • Food colouring
  • 1 cup of boiling water

Instructions

Add ingredients into a bowl and mix together.
Let children help make playdough by pouring the ingredients, mixing and choosing the colour.

Adults only when adding boiling water.

Always ensure young children are supervised.


Did you know?

Playdough helps to strengthen hand and finger muscles and can strengthen hand-eye coordination and concentration.

Playdough is great to pinch, pull, roll, cut, squeeze, chop, poke and flatten.

Lots of objects can be added to extend imagination, for example:

  • Cutters (non-sharp objects to avoid cuts)
  • Rollers
  • Gum nuts
  • Glitter
  • Icy pole sticks
  • Straws
  • Feathers
  • Patty pans
  • Buttons
  • Gem stones
  • Muffin tins