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August 2000
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- 4 cups Flour
- 2 cups Salt
- 2 cups Water
- 2 cups Flour
- 1 cup Salt
- 4 tsp. Cream of Tarter
- 2 cups Water
- 2 tbls Cooking Oil
- Food Coloring
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For use as play dough or to make hand prints, or other models.
You may have made this when you were a kid! Popular, simple play dough recipe.
You can do so many things with this stuff when you shape it, bake it, and paint it;
Christmas Ornaments, Small Models, Barbie Doll Play Food or Dishes, Letter Shapes, make Designs and Add Magnets to back.....
- Mix all ingredients well.
- If it is too sticky, knead with a little flour until it is workable.
- Make hand molds of kids or grand kids.
- Make models. (Keep the size of your creations under 2 inches in diameter and thickness for best results when baking.)
- Bake your creations at 350 degrees for 1 to 2 hours or until they are slightly browning and hard. Let Cool.
- Paint as desired and finish with Varnish or Sealer to give it a shine.
For play as dough only, NOT for baked projects.
We found this recipe in a children's activity brochure from a local School District;
it has a WONDERFUL consistency for play!
- Put the water and the desired amount of food coloring in a medium saucepan.
- Add all the other ingredients.
- Mix well.
- Cook and stir until dough forms a softball.
- Let mixture cool
- Knead a bit before starting to create.
- Store in an airtight container.
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