Easy Homemade Playdough

Kids Corner With Kenz 

One of my personal favourite things to make when I’m bored and feeling crafty is this easy homemade playdough recipe that my grandma taught me when I was younger. Let’s make sure we ask our parents for help with this craft, as you will need to use the stove. 

To make this playdough you’re going to need 2 cups of water and ½ of a cup of salt, bring your water and salt mixture to a boil. Once it’s boiled, add in two tablespoons of alum and two tablespoons of vegetable oil, as well as your food colouring of choice. Let that mixture sit while you measure out two cups of flour in a bowl. Pour your mixture onto the flour and mix with a wooden spoon until you get a thick dough texture. Now you’re going to want to put a sheet of parchment paper on your counter, and then dump your mixture out and knead it with your hands. Keep in mind you just boiled your water so this will be very hot! 

Now your playdough is ready to play with! Remember you just made this using all kitchen ingredients so unfortunately it will not last forever, but you can always make more! 

This homemade playdough will last for two weeks kept in the refrigerator.

Supplies:

•Large Mixing Bowl

•Medium Pot

•Measuring Cups

•Measuring Spoons

•Parchment Paper

•Wooden Spoon

 

Ingredients:

•2 Cups Flour

•2 Cups Water

•½ Cup Salt

•2 TBSP Alum

•1 TBSP Cooking Oil

•Food Colouring