I could just kick myself for failing to add this to the book. Here are some homemade playdough recipes.

Stephanie

Homemade Playdough Recipes!

Some require cooking and some don't; some are meant to be eaten and some are not. Store in a covered container or Ziploc bag. If it sweats a little, just add more flour. For sensory variety, use playdough warm or cool as well as at room temperature.

Oatmeal Playdough

Materials

1 part flour
1 part water
2 parts oatmeal
Bowl
Directions

Combine all ingredients in a bowl; mix well and knead until smooth.
This playdough is not intended to be eaten, but it will not hurt a child who decides to taste it.
Store covered in refrigerator. Your child can make this playdough without help; however, it doesn't last as long as cooked playdough.




Sand Playdough (uncooked)

4 cups clean sand, 3 cups flour, 1 cup water, 1/4 cup oil

Combine all ingredients together in a bowl. Knead until it forms a ball. Add more water if too dry, or more flour if it's too wet. The children love this dough, it combines sand table play and play dough, they never want to put it away. Great for children that are very tactile.





Uncooked Playdough

Materials

Bowl
1 cup cold water
1 cup salt
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
Natural food coloring
3 cups flour
2 tablespoons cornstarch
Directions

In bowl, mix water, salt, oil, and enough natural food coloring to make a nice color.
Gradually add flour and cornstarch until the mixture reaches the consistency of bread dough.
Store covered.

Peanut Butter Playdough

Materials

2 cups peanut butter
6 tablespoons honey
Nonfat dry milk or milk plus flour
Cocoa or carob for chocolate flavor (optional)
Edible treats for decoration
Directions

Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix, adding enough dry milk or milk plus flour to reach the consistency of bread dough.
Add cocoa or carob, if desired.
Shape, decorate with edible treats, and eat!

Salt Playdough

Materials

1 cup salt
1 cup water
1/2 cup flour plus additional flour
Saucepan
Directions

Mix salt, water, and flour in saucepan and cook over medium heat.
Remove from heat when mixture is thick and rubbery.
As the mixture cools, knead in enough flour to make the dough workable.

Colored Playdough

Materials

1 cup water
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 cup salt
1 tablespoon cream of tartar
Natural Food coloring
Saucepan
1 cup flour
Directions

Combine water, oil, salt, cream of tartar, and natural food coloring in a saucepan and heat until warm.
Remove from heat and add flour.
Stir, then knead until smooth. The cream of tartar makes this dough last 6 months or longer, so resist the temptation to omit this ingredient if you don't have it on hand. Store this dough in an airtight container or a Ziploc freezer bag.


Colorful Playdough

Materials

1/2 cup salt
2 cups water
Saucepan
Natural food coloring (found health food stores, such as Whole foods)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 cups sifted flour
2 tablespoons alum

Directions

Combine salt and water in saucepan and boil until salt dissolves.
Remove from heat and tint with natural food coloring.
Add oil, flour, and alum. Knead until smooth. This dough will last 2 months or longer.

From Dara Colacchio, San Anselmo, California,
Biodynamic craniosacral therapist, specializing with families in the birthing year.