Homemade Playdough! (no heat required)

Playdough is a great way to beat boredom, keep yourself or your kids busy, and a great learning tool for those looking to make learning more engaging and hands-on.

This homemade playdough recipe is non-toxic, quick and easy. The ingredients needed can all be found around the house, making it the perfect lockdown activity for all ages!

Feel free to customise the measurements to best suit your needs, whether you're sharing with others or wanting multiple colours!

Ingredients:

- 2 cups of plain flour

- 1 cup of salt

- 1 cup of cold water

- 1 tablespoon of oil (you can use any vegetable oil, we used olive!)

- 2-3 drops of food colouring (per batch)

Equipment:

- 2 mixing bowls

- Measuring cups

- A tablespoon

- A tablecloth to protect your surfaces from food colouring accidents!

Method:

1. Mix all of the wet ingredients in one bowl, and the dry ingredients in the other.

2. Slowly add the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, mixing them together.

3. After the ingredients have been mixed together, knead the dough well to mix the colour in and get the dough to a soft, doughy consistency.

4. And you're done! How easy was that? Don't forget to take photos and share your creations with us!

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