Play-Doh!!

Just had to post sharing what FUN we had last week making Play-Doh!

I'm ashamed to admit that more often than not, my answer to the dreaded question, "Mom, can I play with Play-Doh?" is a resounding "Not today." When in reality, not tomorrow or the next day either. But... on this day I said "Yes" and we had a blast. This play-doh isn't crumbly like the stuff you buy, and once it's dry it's super easy to clean up. Especially if you have a little toddler-sized "Hoover" like I do-- it's not on the floor for long. ;)

Rylan and I made the Play-Doh, then while it was still warm we divided it and added food coloring to it to make the balls different colors. Super fun, and super easy. You can see easy directions and pictures at this super fun blog called Makes and Takes. This recipe is awesome-- the play-doh is super soft, and keeps for months in the fridge.

Here's the recipe-- it can easily be halved:

Play-Doh

2 C flour

1/2 C salt

2 C water

2 T vegetable oil

1/4 C cream of tartar

Cook ingredients in a saucepan on medium high heat, stirring constantly 3-5 minutes. Watch for the dough to come together in a big clump. When it does start pulling away from the sides and comes together, removed from heat, and dump onto wax paper. this is where you can add a few drops of food coloring to each ball. I would suggest using baggies to protect your hands from the coloring. Knead the play-doh 2-3 minutes. And it's ready to use!

Nate didn't want to miss out on the fun either... he LOVED squishing the dough in between his fingers.