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The Best Homemade Playdough Recipe

August 7, 2017 By Allyson 254 Comments This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.

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The BEST Homemade Playdough – I have tried every recipe and this is by far the best! Lasts 3+ months, coloring does NOT stain hands, and it’s super easy!

The BEST Homemade Playdough - I have tried every recipe and this is by far the best! Lasts 3+ months, coloring does NOT stain hands, and it's super easy!Over the years I have tried at least 10 Homemade Playdough recipes, and some have been big hits, and some have been big misses.  I feel like I have finally figured out the best recipe for Best Homemade Playdough, and I am going to share it with you!! It is pretty easy, and involves ingredients that you likely have at home all the time (except maybe you don’t have cream of tartar…maybe…).  This recipe is quick, yields a lot of playdough, and the playdough actually stays good for a long time.  This would work great as a class activity for kids, or as a home activity for kids.  It really is a great indoor activity!

How to video:


 

What to do to make Homemade Playdough:

In a medium saucepan, add 1 cup of flour, 2 teaspoons of cream of tarter, and 1/3 cup of salt (the salt keeps it from sticking and also helps preserve it). 

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Next, add 1 cup of water and 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil

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Turn your burner on medium/low and stir. It will be a little lumpy and that’s fine

Homemade Playdough

Before it starts getting thick (this is going to happen fast, so be ready) you want to add whatever color Food Coloring you want. If it gets to thick before you add it, it’s hard to get an even color. Add the color and stir!

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Keep stirring, it is going to start thickening up.  This could take anywhere from 30 seconds-2 minutes depending on how hot your pan/stove is.

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Now you can see it’s getting thicker, keep stirring, and keep scraping the bottom of the pot.

Now the clumps are coming in! Getting thicker...

Keep stirring and scraping the bottom

Homemade PlaydoughOnce you notice the dough isn’t wet anymore, take it out of the pot.

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Like I said, the whole process shouldn’t take more than a few minutes. it goes really fast, and even faster when you make additional batches because the pot/stove is already warm.  

Put the dough on some wax paper and allow to cool (30 minutes or so).  Then take the ball in your hands and knead for a few seconds (like 30 seconds).  Store in a zip-lock bag or airtight container IN THE FRIDGE.  It shouldn’t dry out, but if you notice it getting a bit dry you can add a few drops of water and knead that into the dough. You can also add a drop or 2 of scented essential oil to make the playdough smell great!

The BEST Homemade Playdough - I have tried every recipe and this is by far the best! Lasts 3+ months, coloring does NOT stain hands, and it's super easy!

I just love all the colors! 

The BEST Homemade Playdough - I have tried every recipe and this is by far the best! Lasts 3+ months, coloring does NOT stain hands, and it's super easy!

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The BEST Homemade Playdough


Ingredients
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tsp cream of tarter
  • 1/3 cup salt
  • 1 TBS vegetable oil
  • gel food coloring
Instructions
  1. Mix together all the ingredients, except the food coloring, in a medium saucepan.

  2. Cook over low/medium heat, stirring. Once it begins to thicken, add the food coloring.

  3. Continue stirring until the mixture is much thicker and begins to gather around the spoon.

  4. Once the dough is not wet, remove and put onto wax paper or a plate to cool.

  5. After cooling (30 minutes) knead playdough for a few seconds.

    PLAY!

  6. Store in an airtight container in the fridge!

Recipe Notes

The above will make you ONE large ball of playdough. I usually make it repeatedly for however many colors I want (so if you want 6 big balls, know that you will need 6 times the ingredients listed above, but you need to make them separately).

Don’t forget to order some sweet playdough cutting toys to go along with your new playdough! I love this Alphabet Dough Cutter Kit

Things you might need for this recipe – Click to shop below:

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  • Food Coloring
  • Wooden Spoon
  • Nonstick Pot
  • Cream of Tartar 
  • Wax paper
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The BEST Homemade Playdough - I have tried every recipe and this is by far the best! Lasts 3+ months, coloring does NOT stain hands, and it's super easy!
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  1. now at home mom says

    March 28, 2013 at 3:43 pm

    Love it Allyson! & great idea; adding the food coloring while still mixing the flour on the stove! I will give this one a try too!

    Reply
    • Laura Steinberger says

      May 17, 2020 at 8:09 am

      Can I do this without cooking it. I would like to do this via zoom with class

      Reply
      • Allyson says

        May 18, 2020 at 10:06 am

        It needs to be cooked unfortunately…

        Reply
        • Jamie says

          June 30, 2020 at 9:10 am

          I had a cooked playdough recipe that I loved, so I tried this one and it was super sticky. I tried adding more flour as I kneaded it to no avail. It sticks to everything! Did I not cook it long enough? It wasn’t wet. I was trying to avoid it cooking too long and coating the bottom of the pan.

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          • Allyson says

            June 30, 2020 at 3:13 pm

            It needs to cook through. Once it firms up on the bottom of the pan, you scrape it so the wet ingredients then cook, and keep flipping it. It shouldnt be sticky at all. Maybe you mismeasured one of the other ingredients. Check the step by step video to see the cooking process.

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            • Susie says

              September 2, 2020 at 8:45 pm

              I also made this play dough recipe and it was sticky. I left it in the pan for about 20 mins, flipping the dough over and over again. Now cooling for 30mins. Time will tell.

              Reply
            • Susie says

              September 2, 2020 at 8:46 pm

              I also made this play dough recipe and it was sticky. I left it in the pan for about 20 mins, flipping the dough over and over again. Now cooling for 30mins. Time will tell. This is my first time posting.

              Reply
              • M says

                September 18, 2020 at 10:37 am

                Mine also came out sticky even after cooling and kneading. Sticky with crusty parts for some weird reason. So I threw it into the microwave for 30 seconds and kneaded it. Came out much better but still leaving some residue on my hands so I microwaved it for another 30 seconds and they came out perfect.

                Reply
                • Allyson says

                  September 21, 2020 at 10:22 am

                  I have never experiences this so thank you for sharing your experience as well in case others run into this issue!

                  Reply
    • Anna B says

      August 2, 2020 at 11:44 am

      Great recipe. I added essential oil for scent.

      Reply
      • Tammy S says

        October 27, 2020 at 1:40 pm

        5 stars
        I like to make orange dough and add pumpkin extract in October/November.

        In December, I sometimes do mint extract and green dough. I like pink with strawberry extract in February.

        I have been making (or attempting to make) playdoh in my classroom for 20+ years. Trust me when I tell anyone who will listen that this is the only one that I will use now. It is worth the small extra effort to cook it. I am not exaggerating at all when I say that this recipe lasts the ENTIRE school year and I usually have around 18 4 year olds. I usually triple the batch so I only have to make one batch a year.

        Hint: If you add the food coloring to the water before you add it all together, it’s a LOT easier to combine and makes your color more even.

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        • Allyson says

          October 27, 2020 at 3:44 pm

          TAMMY! Thank you SOOO much for your kind review! I am going to publish your review on my Facebook page! Cheers to fabulous playdough!

          Reply
          • Tammy S. says

            December 11, 2020 at 10:22 am

            5 stars
            You’re quite welcome! We used this recipe a few weeks ago for a color mixing lesson, which the kiddos LOVED. I gave it to them in individual baggies (for COVID purposes) and they mixed the colors together in their individual bags so there was a big reveal moment when they found out which color they had as they kneaded. Which brings me to my question: do you know how to make purple? Obviously I know it’s red and blue together (in theory) but we tried and tried and couldn’t make purple with the gel food coloring. No matter what combination of more blue, less red or more red, less blue, it seemed to come out just…ugly. I was curious to see if anyone on here has had any success with trying to make purple? Thanks again for the perfect play dough recipe!

            BTW, I have never commented on a recipe or anything else, but this recipe really is just that perfect. 😊

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            • Allyson says

              December 11, 2020 at 2:51 pm

              Tammy you are so sweet and I appreciate your comment and 5 star rating! I really think it’s the best too! How about you make your life easier and just order this purple gel food coloring…mixing can get so tricky sometimes… order here: https://amzn.to/3a133DE

              Reply
            • Paula Kennedy says

              December 15, 2020 at 9:28 pm

              Contrary to what we were all taught in school, the primary colors of pigment are not red, blue and yellow. They are cyan, magenta, and yellow. (Hence, toner cartridges are CMYK with K being black.) Purple is the perfect example of what’s wrong with the red, blue, yellow scheme. You can’t get purple from red and blue. You get a muddy brown. There is a big movement in the color world to teach everyone, especially children, the correct color theory from the beginning.

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            • armi maddison says

              December 21, 2020 at 3:14 am

              not all blues and reds will make purple! you will need to choose a crimson rather than an orangey red (which has yellow in it) together with a purpler blue not a turquoise blue which also has yellow in it. You will ten achieve a lovely clean purple.

              Reply
            • Doreen Weber says

              December 22, 2020 at 2:08 pm

              5 stars
              Grape kool aid will make purple, I used koolaide for colors and scents

              Reply
        • Emma says

          December 27, 2020 at 2:19 pm

          5 stars
          I made a batch about a year ago and it’s still going strong! Today I made 5 more batches to have a wider variety of colours. I also recommend adding the food colouring earlier in the process, it makes it easier to mix in. What I do to cook it through everywhere is wait until the bottom has darkened in colour just a bit, then fold it in a bunch of different directions with a spatula and repeat this until it’s no longer wet on the outside and can easily be rolled into a ball in the pot with the spatula. Not sure of this is the proper way, but it works for me.

          Reply
  2. dogsmum says

    March 28, 2013 at 5:41 pm

    Brilliant! I’m passing this on to my Children for them to make for my Grandchildren xx

    Reply
    • Allyson says

      March 28, 2013 at 8:50 pm

      I was just playing with it with my son tonight and he was obsessed! I hope they like it just as much!

      Reply
    • Audrey Miller says

      December 12, 2017 at 10:46 pm

      Added glitter. PRETTY awesome!!! Thanks!!!!

      Reply
      • Allyson says

        December 13, 2017 at 3:50 pm

        Good idea!

        Reply
      • Cari says

        March 16, 2018 at 7:49 pm

        5 stars
        GREAT idea! I’m going to try the glitter too! My granddaughters will love it!

        Reply
  3. myfavesjournal says

    March 28, 2013 at 9:11 pm

    Looks good! I will share it with my sister

    Reply
  4. D@TheShadyPorch says

    March 29, 2013 at 7:51 am

    I loved play-doh when I was growing up! Your homemade version looks like the real thing! I shared it on my FB page today. Thanks for sharing it at the Rock N Share! Blessings, D

    Reply
    • Allyson says

      March 29, 2013 at 10:10 am

      Thanks so much!!! It looks and feels like the real thing, it’s awesome!

      Reply
  5. Emily says

    March 29, 2013 at 10:23 am

    stopped by from pin me- Pinned!!!

    Reply
  6. Irena @ The Stepford Wife says

    March 29, 2013 at 11:34 am

    Thank you for the tip what to do when it becomes too dry, I used to think it’s gone, but I’ll definitely try to add some water next time it gets dry!

    Found you via Diana Rambles Pinme party.

    Reply
    • Lydia Parker says

      April 28, 2018 at 10:36 am

      Add cheap good smelling hair conditioner, to better thr stank smell, and to help keep it from drying out.

      Reply
      • Allyson says

        May 1, 2018 at 8:53 am

        Never heard that tip! Sometimes I add a few drops of essential oil and that helps too!

        Reply
      • amy says

        July 1, 2020 at 4:00 pm

        Really!??!

        Reply
  7. Jackie Karlic (The Non-Martha Momma) says

    March 29, 2013 at 9:40 pm

    Hi! Followed you over from My Turn (for us) blog hop. Can’t wait to try this. Pinned it and am now following you on FB.

    Reply
  8. Cheryk Witkop says

    March 30, 2013 at 2:52 am

    Awesome going to make this for my grandkids……

    Reply
    • Allyson says

      March 30, 2013 at 1:57 pm

      I hope they like it! My 2 year old is obsessed!

      Reply
  9. Domenica Juarez says

    March 30, 2013 at 6:57 am

    Awesome♥

    Reply
  10. Maria says

    March 30, 2013 at 12:52 pm

    so can’t wait to try it for my grandson.

    Reply
    • Allyson says

      March 30, 2013 at 1:57 pm

      Let me know how it turns out ♥

      Reply
  11. Winnie says

    March 30, 2013 at 2:54 pm

    Oh I LOVE it!!
    Never made playdough but I’m definitely going to try
    I think (no, I’m sure) my nephews and nieces would be thrilled
    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Allyson says

      March 31, 2013 at 4:32 pm

      It is so easy, and totally worth it! Trust me, they will love it!

      Reply
  12. Emily @ My Love for Words says

    March 31, 2013 at 2:18 pm

    I can’t wait to try this! I’ve never made playdough before, but this looks like a lot of fun. Thanks for sharing (esp in time for my son’s spring break this week! This will be a life saver!)

    Reply
    • Allyson says

      March 31, 2013 at 4:32 pm

      I know! Spring break is so long if you have nothing to do! This is a great time passer…both making it, and playing with it!

      Reply
  13. Britney Mills says

    April 1, 2013 at 9:29 am

    This is awesome! I have a bunch of nephews that would totally love this! Thanks for the idea and the recipe. I’m a new follower 🙂

    Reply
    • Allyson says

      April 1, 2013 at 10:58 am

      Thanks for stopping by, Britney!

      Reply
  14. Sara @sneakyspoons says

    April 2, 2013 at 11:50 am

    That looks so fun!

    Reply
  15. carriehurst says

    April 2, 2013 at 12:00 pm

    Your play dough looks awesome. I feel like whenever I make some, it’s an epic fail! I need to try yours….if it worked for you, maybe it’ll work for me ! THanks for sharing at Pinworthy Projects.

    Reply
    • Allyson says

      April 2, 2013 at 3:36 pm

      I bet you won’t fail if you try this recipe!

      Reply
  16. Diana Rambles says

    April 2, 2013 at 2:32 pm

    So colorful! Thanks for sharing this at my Pin Me Linky Party. I hope you come visit & link again.

    Reply
  17. Savannah @ HammockTracks says

    April 3, 2013 at 10:30 am

    Your playdough does look better than many I’ve seen. Please consider sharing it on Look What We Did, a month long link up hosted by HammockTracks. As a matter a fact, I think you have many posts that would link up well there.

    Reply
    • Allyson says

      April 3, 2013 at 10:51 am

      Thanks for the sweet comment and stopping by! I checked out your site, but I didn’t see the link up…can you post the link? Thanks!

      Reply
  18. Tracey@We-Made-That says

    April 5, 2013 at 12:33 pm

    I have not made play dough with my girls in a LONG time. I so need to do it again! Thanks for sharing on We Made That!

    Reply
  19. Rena says

    April 5, 2013 at 1:40 pm

    Hi Lovely, I am your newest follower from Blog Hop. Love your Awesome blog! Followed you via Twitter & FB.
    Feel free to visit, follow and leave me comments @ http://www.revampspunkyrena.com

    xoxo
    Rena

    Reply
    • Allyson says

      April 5, 2013 at 1:47 pm

      Thanks girl! I am going to check you out and do the same! Cheers!

      Reply
      • Rania says

        October 9, 2018 at 9:41 am

        Hello do you have a recipe if I want to use my kitchen aid ? When I cook it I have noticed it’s not as dense and spongy as I would like it’s a little stringy when I pull it apart do you have any suggestions?

        Thank you

        Reply
        • Allyson says

          October 10, 2018 at 8:44 am

          This is the best recipe I have. not sure what’s happening on your end as I have never had an issue with it being stringy. I would make sure you are measuring the ingredients carefully and following the directions.

          Reply
  20. anyonita says

    April 7, 2013 at 9:19 am

    the last homemade playdough recipe I tried was a flop! Can’t wait to try yours 🙂

    Reply
    • Allyson says

      April 7, 2013 at 10:24 am

      Let me know how you like it! I bet it turns out great 🙂 Mine is still going strong!

      Reply
  21. Alexis @ We Like to Learn as We Go says

    April 9, 2013 at 5:51 pm

    This play dough looks awesome! I need to make some for my daughter because she goes through it really fast and this will be tons cheaper. I’m pinning this!

    Reply
  22. myturnforus says

    April 12, 2013 at 6:04 pm

    Thanks for sharing at Freedom Fridays! I just shared this on Facebook, Google+ and pinned it as one of the awesome features of Freedom Fridays:)))

    Hugs

    Reply
    • Allyson says

      April 12, 2013 at 8:34 pm

      Thank you!!!!

      Reply
  23. Kell says

    April 13, 2013 at 8:53 pm

    Thank you so much for posting this and with the pictures. My son was just informed he has celiac and cannot play with regular play dough. I just took out the flour and put in a Gluten Free Flour as the rest of the ingredients are ok. His daycare has play dough all over so I am now preparing to make new stuff for the daycare. Wish me well!!

    Reply
    • Allyson says

      April 14, 2013 at 1:30 pm

      What a great idea! I hope it works out!

      Reply
  24. Maddie says

    May 19, 2013 at 11:41 am

    I’m hosting a baby shower in a fortnight, and I need a LOT of playdough, does this recipe keep well? It looks amazing!

    Reply
    • Allyson says

      May 19, 2013 at 12:44 pm

      YES! What you need to do is put each ball into a zip lock bag, and keep it in the fridge. I still have the playdough I made from this very post nearly 3 months ago in the fridge, and it’s the same as it was the day I made it!

      Reply
  25. monica says

    May 29, 2013 at 8:17 pm

    Can you use coconut oil rather then cooking oil?

    Reply
    • Allyson says

      May 29, 2013 at 8:34 pm

      Hmm, I am not sure, but I would imagine it would probably work. Why the aversion to cooking oil for this? It’s way cheaper!

      Reply
      • Amanda Garman says

        February 15, 2020 at 12:20 pm

        I’ve done coconut oil a few times with this recipe. Works fine. Smells good too

        Reply
  26. Jessi @ Practically Functional says

    June 10, 2013 at 11:42 am

    What an awesome recipe! In case you didn’t see it earlier, I featured this on my blog today! I’m stopping by to pin it, and to let you know you can grab a Featured button if you don’t already have one! http://practicallyfunctional.net/2013/06/11-creative-ideas/

    Reply
    • Allyson says

      June 10, 2013 at 12:19 pm

      Thanks for the heads up! I am going to check it out!

      Reply
      • carla bazan says

        August 9, 2013 at 7:36 pm

        what is the cream of tarter for I don’t have any do I need it or is it possible to skip that part

        Reply
        • Jess says

          June 3, 2020 at 7:29 pm

          I didn’t have CofT either so I Googled substitutes and used fresh lemon juice! Seems to have worked great!

          Reply
  27. Makaylaa says

    June 29, 2013 at 1:29 pm

    I mixed the food coloring with the liquids in a bowl and it came out good it was easier for me that way.

    Reply
    • Allyson says

      June 29, 2013 at 1:30 pm

      That’s a good tip, thanks!

      Reply
  28. monica says

    July 8, 2013 at 2:04 pm

    Will storing it in plastic containers be ok? Want to make & give as a gift but want it to look a lil more presentable rather then zip lock bag lol

    Reply
    • Allyson says

      July 8, 2013 at 2:05 pm

      I am not sure because I haven’t done that. I would give it a try, and maybe include on a tag that it should be refrigerated in the containers. Good luck!

      Reply
      • monica says

        July 8, 2013 at 2:08 pm

        Ok, thank you! 🙂
        Btw, made this with coconut oil & it worked out great!

        Reply
    • Kaly says

      January 27, 2015 at 9:23 pm

      Monica, we make something very very similar to the recipe and give it away in plastic containers all the time! It keeps just fine. Ours keeps for many months in plastic bags and not refrigerated. Some have even lasted over a year!

      Reply
  29. Lisa says

    July 10, 2013 at 4:15 pm

    I just did this with my kids today and they are complaining of the smell. 🙁 Is there anything that you would suggest that I could add to it to make it smell a little better? I tried a few drop of lemon juice, but they said it only helped for a minute or two. 🙁

    Reply
    • Allyson says

      July 10, 2013 at 4:48 pm

      That’s a bummer! I have never had or heard of an issue with the smell. Have you let it cool and refrigerated it? That might take some of the smell out. Otherwise I would just try adding a drop or 2 of scented essential oil (like lavender, lemon, peppermint etc) to each ball. That might help!

      Reply
      • Shelley says

        July 19, 2013 at 8:04 am

        I used coconut oil instead of vegetable oil. It gave the dough a great coconutty smell and it seems to be holding up just as well as my batch of dough that i made using the vegetable oil.

        Reply
        • Allyson says

          July 19, 2013 at 11:39 am

          Thanks for letting us know, Shelley! I am going to make a note of this in the recipe! Thanks for coming by!

          Reply
    • Toni says

      April 7, 2017 at 12:31 am

      I’ve been making this same awesome recipe for 3 decades, except I mix 1 package unsweetened kool-aide with the flour and omit the food coloring. The kool-aide colors the playdough AND makes it smell wonderful. If you are worried about the delicious smell enticing the kid’s to eat it, don’t worry–it still tastes gross!

      Reply
  30. Sandi Silk says

    July 11, 2013 at 9:40 pm

    I just made this and it seems great so far – putting the food coloring in while cooking made my colors come out great! Last time I made play dough from scratch (different recipe), it got all funky and kind of oily/wet after a while – any issues with this dough becoming ‘wet’ over time and any way to correct it and ‘bring it back’?

    Reply
    • Allyson says

      July 11, 2013 at 10:06 pm

      Mine did not ever get ‘wet’ afterwards. I would make sure you let it cool completely and then put it into the ziplock bags and store it in the fridge. I didn’t have any issues! I hope you don’t either. Like I said, I have tried tons of recipes and this has been by far the best one!

      Reply
  31. Anna B says

    July 15, 2013 at 3:59 pm

    Wow! Thank yo so much for posting this! This is waaay better than the playdough I remember my mom making when I was a kid. And it is fantastic! It feels just like the store stuff, and is absolutely fantastic! And SO easy! We didn’t actually let it sit, just kneaded it until it cooled down and it was great! How long does it keep. (I will reread…maybe you say that. Don’t remember

    Reply
    • Allyson says

      July 15, 2013 at 6:19 pm

      I am so happy you made it and loved it! mine kept very well over 3 months, and then it got a little iffy, and then I finally saw some mold on it (eek!). I have made it time and time again though, and like I said, it’s the best! Make sure you store it in the fridge! I’d love if you would share a picture of it/your kids playing with it on my facebook page!

      Reply
  32. Ryann says

    August 5, 2013 at 2:49 am

    Can I use gluten free flour? Thanks for the post

    Reply
    • Allyson says

      August 5, 2013 at 2:14 pm

      I really have no idea, Ryann! You can give it a try and let me know…I have only tried it with regular. Thanks for coming by!

      Reply
  33. Angela says

    September 14, 2013 at 1:47 pm

    I made this today and it was awesome!!!! Thank you so much for sharing your recipe! We will be using this for years to come!

    Reply
    • Allyson says

      September 14, 2013 at 4:18 pm

      I am so happy you tried it and liked it!!! Feel free to share with your friends, too!

      Reply
  34. jazzybeto@yahoo.com says

    September 16, 2013 at 11:07 pm

    It is the best recipe. I love it, thank you so much for sharing the recipe

    Reply
    • Allyson says

      September 16, 2013 at 11:14 pm

      Thank you! I hope you’ll come over and follow Domestic Superhero on facebook too!

      Reply
  35. Louise says

    September 24, 2013 at 2:43 pm

    Love the color of the example playdough! It gives happy thoughts 🙂

    Reply
  36. Tam Ritter says

    October 14, 2013 at 8:22 pm

    I love this! I made this for my son and he absolutely loved it. I found your step-by-step pictures and hints extremely helpful. Very easy to make, and I like the fact that I know exactly what went into the play dough. Thanks for the great recipe!

    Reply
    • Allyson says

      October 14, 2013 at 9:48 pm

      I am so happy to hear that it turned out well for you, Tam! It really is the best recipe that I’ve tried as well, which is why I had to share it with everyone!! Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  37. angie says

    October 19, 2013 at 7:42 am

    have you used this and PURPOSELY dried out the shapes you made?? Does it crack?? I have made sooooo many “clay” recipes…but they “crack” when drying 🙁 this looks great…wondering if it dries well????

    Reply
    • Allyson says

      October 19, 2013 at 9:12 am

      Angie, I have no idea because I have never tried that! I wonder if it would? I would suggest just making 1 batch and trying it out. Let me know how it goes!

      Reply
  38. andi says

    December 5, 2013 at 11:58 am

    This is the exact recipe my mom always used when we were kids except we added the color as we kneaded it to cool it down. That was always my favorite part. I forgot about all the times we made play dough together. I will have to make a batch up with my kiddos soon. Also, the best thing we found to store it in was the store-bought icing containers. Thanks for sharing!

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  39. Maria says

    December 18, 2013 at 4:19 pm

    Coming from a preschool teacher, this is the best play dough recipe I’ve found! I made it using rice flour to some of my kids allergies, and it still came out perfect! Thank You! 🙂

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    • Allyson says

      December 18, 2013 at 4:43 pm

      That’s such a wonderful testament to how great this recipe is! I am so happy it works for you with the rice flour so that your students can enjoy it! Thanks for coming back to let us know!

      Reply
  40. sabrina says

    December 26, 2013 at 1:28 pm

    baby oil works well instead of oil and it smells good for a long time. veggie oil smells bad after a while

    Reply
    • Allyson says

      December 27, 2013 at 11:45 am

      That’s interesting! I have never tried baby oil, but I have never had an issue with vegetable oil smelling bad. I have had it stay good for months in the fridge, no smells!

      Reply
  41. Annie says

    December 29, 2013 at 4:04 am

    I suggest putting your drops of food coloring in the water and mixing it before it goes into the pot with the rest of the ingredients, I’ve done this as a class experiment with my preschoolers and it helped me avoid the stress from mixing and trying to get an even color. It made things much more simple for me!

    Reply
    • Allyson says

      December 29, 2013 at 2:09 pm

      Great tip! For me it works just fine adding it when I usually do, but this would also be easy as well! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
      • Paula says

        February 16, 2014 at 5:47 pm

        I make it for our preschoolers and I use the microwave for 5 minutes stirring every minute and scraping sides, I add food coloring and stir right before I put it in the microwave. When it cools to the touch but still warm knead it several times to make sure color is mixed well.

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  42. shauna says

    May 13, 2014 at 11:25 am

    this works great!i didnt add cream of tartar because we didnt have any.my lil one loves her play dough. 🙂

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  43. Kathy Laird says

    May 28, 2014 at 9:41 am

    How am I just finding this now? Oh well, good timing! My granddaughter just started playing with play doh! She’s 2 1/2 and will love playing with it at grandma’s house with neon colors!

    Reply
    • Allyson says

      May 28, 2014 at 10:52 am

      I hope y’all love it as much as we do!

      Reply
  44. Kayla Sharee Martinez says

    June 6, 2014 at 2:49 pm

    Is the cream of tartar necessary? I don’t have any.

    Reply
    • Allyson says

      June 6, 2014 at 3:07 pm

      I have never made it without the Cream of Tartar, so I can’t tell you that it will come out great without it. I know people can sub baking powder in it’s place in other recipes though, so maybe try that. If you want to hit up the grocery store you will find it in the spice aisle for only a couple bucks! A little goes a long way, too!

      Reply
  45. Monica says

    July 12, 2014 at 2:16 am

    Has anyone tried this recipe but adding essential oil for sent?

    Reply
    • Allyson says

      July 12, 2014 at 9:52 am

      I have had people tell me they have added a few drops successfully!

      Reply
  46. Farrah Udell says

    August 12, 2014 at 11:31 am

    Pinned! Looks like an excellent recommendation from Pig & Dac!

    Reply
  47. Damaris says

    September 30, 2014 at 2:40 am

    How long does this last?

    Reply
    • Allyson says

      September 30, 2014 at 8:24 pm

      Mine has lasted about 3 months in a sealed container or bag in the fridge.

      Reply
  48. Chelsey says

    October 13, 2014 at 12:51 am

    Does the food coloring color your hands as you play with it?

    Reply
    • Allyson says

      October 13, 2014 at 7:07 pm

      No! Not at all!

      Reply
      • Chelsey says

        October 14, 2014 at 9:31 am

        Thank you! We made this last night and the kids loved it!

        Reply
  49. Chelsea roberts says

    October 28, 2014 at 3:13 pm

    Love this. Play doh still in good shape after a month of daily use.

    Reply
  50. Damaris says

    November 23, 2014 at 7:45 pm

    This is an incredible recipe! Just made some for my nephew for Christmas. Holiday colors and scents -green spruce, red peppermint, white vanilla, and brown chocolate 🙂

    I cut the recipe in half though and it made me a ball about the size of a baseball. I add the essential oils and color when the mixture is pre-lump stage. Also did this with coconut oil and it turned out wonderfully.

    Invest in some essential oils (for everyone asking how to make it smell better) and it adds a great touch to your playdoh.

    In regards to it drying out, I wonder if adding a few drops of water and a tiny bit more coconut oil to it….microwaving all of them for about 10 seconds and then kneading it would help? Not sure but I will have to suggest it to my sister!

    Thanks again for this incredible recipe! 🙂

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  51. Lichen Frank says

    December 18, 2014 at 1:36 pm

    This is the same recipe my mother passed on to me, and I have found that it is best not to add any heat until all the ingredients are mixed together, and adding essential oils is a fabulous way to bring in another sensory play.

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  52. Susan says

    December 28, 2014 at 10:53 am

    I make this for my girls. I added vanilla extract. It gives it a great scent.

    Reply
  53. Damaris says

    January 3, 2015 at 1:46 pm

    Anyone know how to not get the white residue while playing with the playdoh? This recipe leaves more white residue than typical playdoh.

    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Allyson says

      January 3, 2015 at 8:29 pm

      I am not sure what you mean, White residue? I haven’t experienced that with this or any playdough.

      Reply
      • Damaris says

        January 3, 2015 at 8:52 pm

        When you play with the playdoh, it leaves like tiny little crumb-like residue. Maybe I should add a couple drops of oil?

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  54. Kaly says

    January 20, 2015 at 7:48 pm

    This is very similar to the one we love. But I love to add the food coloring while I knead it. That way we usually get 2 colours per recipe. We also add essential oils and it smells wonderful!! And keeps forever.

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  55. Regie says

    February 9, 2015 at 5:01 am

    Thanks for the recipe. This is the first time I tried out something so fast and it turned out just amazing. my kid is thrilled. the finish is so smooth and the color amazing.

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  56. lexylu4 says

    February 16, 2015 at 3:56 pm

    I have been using this recipe for the majority of my life and as a child care provider have made it countless times. It is the best! Here are some ideas: Add a packet of Kool-Aid to both color and scent it. Glitter is a fun add-in also. In the fall, we add cinnamon, cloves, or all-spice to color and scent it. Adding a couple drops of glycerin will add some shine ands help to moisturize dry hands. We give as gifts and it always puts a smile on a little one’s face. It is perfect for Valentine’s in a classroom. In my experience, each batch makes enough for 4 kids to have a moderate amount, slightly less than a can of Play-do. Coconut oil works well in place of the vegetable oil an adds a nice scent but it leaves the playdough a little drier than adding vegetable oil.

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  57. Jess says

    February 28, 2015 at 10:51 am

    Snowy day here. Just made this for my 2 & 4 year old boys. AWESOME! I used the coconut oil & also added about a teaspoon of rose water. The smell is incredible & my hands are so soft after kneading it. Also love that I don’t have to freak out when my 2 year old eats a bit of it…

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    • Allyson says

      February 28, 2015 at 5:08 pm

      That sounds awesome! What great tips!

      Reply
  58. Mika says

    March 15, 2015 at 10:25 am

    Thanks for this great recipe! I can’t believe how easy it was to make, and how much cheaper it is than the real stuff. My little guy loves it I made 6 colours, but he is slowly mixing them all together 🙂
    I wanted to avoid mixing the ingredients together 6 times, and cooking/washing the pot 6 times for the different colours, so I made a double batch and added the colour once it had cooled enough for me to touch it. I just divided the big ball into 6, then added a few drops of food colouring to each ball and kneaded it in. You just have to be careful not to get the colour all over your hands, but it was super quick to make the colours.
    PS you have great colours! I have to look into buying that food colouring!

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    • Lisa says

      July 26, 2015 at 11:48 pm

      I did the exact same thing tonight (doubling the batch, dividing, and kneading in colors) and it turned out wonderfully! The texture is perfect. We had a nice time after dinner making play-dough creations as a family. 🙂

      Reply
  59. The Burlap Kitchen says

    March 19, 2015 at 7:03 pm

    This looks so fun! I love homemade play dough’s; they are so fun to make with my son. =)

    Reply
  60. Barbara Wilson says

    September 3, 2015 at 4:26 pm

    When I think I’m printing a recipe for playdough I really don’t want 22 pages of peoples comments in addition to the recipe….what a waste of paper.

    Reply
    • Allyson says

      September 4, 2015 at 8:46 am

      Oh no! If you scroll down to the bottom of the post, where the actual recipe is, there is a button on the top right of the rectangle that says ‘save recipe or PRINT’, when you click print, you will only print the recipe and not everything else on the page. Alternatively, if you select print from your browser, you could set it to print only the page the recipe is on. Usually there is a print preview and it will show how many pages you are printing. Hopefully that helps next time!

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  61. Mary says

    September 9, 2015 at 2:59 pm

    Thanks for the recipe! I tweaked it to make a pumpkin spice playdough. Do you mind if I cite you on my blog?

    Reply
    • Allyson says

      September 10, 2015 at 8:35 am

      As long as you rewrite in your own words and provide a link back to to recipe, that’s fine! Glad you enjoyed it!

      Reply
  62. Johanne says

    October 26, 2015 at 12:39 pm

    Thank you for this recipe. It is AWESOME. Love the texture and how easy it is to make. This is really the best play dough that I’ve made. A keeper for sure. 🙂

    Reply
    • Allyson says

      October 29, 2015 at 2:39 pm

      We love it! I am so happy you tried it and love it as much as we do!

      Reply
  63. Jennifer Klinkel says

    November 23, 2015 at 9:30 pm

    Can you bake this and paint it with acrylic, then varnish it? It seems with the oil maybe it wouldn’t work for ornaments you want to varnish. ???

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    • Allyson says

      November 25, 2015 at 2:50 pm

      I’ve never tried that. If you do, let me know! Good luck!

      Reply
  64. Julie-Ann says

    March 4, 2016 at 7:37 pm

    hi just an idea but i add my food colouring to my water so then its totally even in colour

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    • Allyson says

      March 6, 2016 at 9:25 pm

      Good thinking!

      Reply
  65. Michelle says

    March 23, 2016 at 5:12 pm

    Mine is definitely too wet! I did everything perfectly! :’-(

    Reply
    • Allyson says

      March 24, 2016 at 12:20 pm

      Oh no! You probably needed to cook it a little bit longer to dry it more.

      Reply
  66. Tika says

    August 31, 2016 at 9:34 pm

    I also have tried about 10 recipe and finally found these recipe and love it.. I tried to mix all ingredients before cooked it.. My daughters love it too becoz these recipe stays longer than other recipe and perfectly consistency.. Thank you for sharing with us.. 😊👍🏼

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    • Allyson says

      September 6, 2016 at 12:56 pm

      It is our favorite too! So glad you found it and tried it out!

      Reply
  67. Cassie says

    March 17, 2017 at 12:10 pm

    I just made my first batch, but the color DVD stain my hands…. did I do something wrong?

    Reply
    • Allyson says

      March 17, 2017 at 3:13 pm

      sorry the color DVD? What does that mean?

      Reply
      • Cassie says

        March 17, 2017 at 3:18 pm

        Sorry autocorrect changed it. The color did stain my hands but only with one color and after washing several times seems to be gone. Perhaps it was something in the pink gel color.

        Reply
        • Allyson says

          March 18, 2017 at 8:57 pm

          Was it actually the dye that stained your hands or the playdough after the fact? If you touch the gel food coloring it will stain your hands. I mean it doesn’t stain your hands in the way that when you’re playing with the playdough, there is no color rub off…

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  68. Ellie says

    November 7, 2017 at 2:31 am

    5 stars
    I always use this dough for my PreK class. Tonight I didn’t have salt, but I had a lot of baking soda. I needed the dough for school tomorrow. The recipe turned out fine with substituting baking soda for the salt. I don’t know if it will keep as long, but in a pinch-it is an option.

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    • Allyson says

      November 8, 2017 at 6:24 pm

      What a great substitute! I have never tried that but I am glad it worked for you! Thank you!

      Reply
  69. Lhot says

    December 18, 2017 at 8:56 am

    Hi, is there any substitute I can use for cream of tartar?

    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Allyson says

      December 18, 2017 at 11:14 am

      Not that I know of! I would use it because it really makes the BEST playdough!

      Reply
  70. Rachel Burrell says

    December 21, 2017 at 1:52 pm

    5 stars
    Thank you for sharing this. I make it for my daughters friends as gifts and they all loved it. Sooth texture and so easy to make.

    Reply
    • Allyson says

      December 22, 2017 at 1:43 pm

      That is great!!! Happy holidays!

      Reply
  71. Blair says

    January 13, 2018 at 3:13 pm

    5 stars
    Thank you!! I just made this for my girls and it is great! The only thing I changed was I used 1 packet of kool-aide instead of food coloring. We are in Jamaica and I couldn’t find food coloring. The playdough here costs almost $10 for a small for pack! Thanks for a fun diy recipe and for saving me money! Oh and not to mention, the quiet time I will get while the girls play! 🙂

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  72. Linda says

    January 29, 2018 at 2:20 pm

    5 stars
    I was happy to find this recipe as I haven’t made this in years and had misplaced my recipe. My granddaughter needed some fresh playdough as her containers of playdo had all dried up. This was so easy and she could start playing with it so quickly after making it, as we started playing with it when it was still warm. The consistency was perfect. I only had liquid food coloring but I’m sure the gel would have made it a bit prettier. Thanks for this super easy and fun recipe:)

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    • Allyson says

      January 31, 2018 at 12:51 pm

      This makes me so happy!!! Happy playing!!!

      Reply
  73. Rosy says

    February 2, 2018 at 7:46 am

    5 stars
    Awesome recipe. Made some this evening as I’m babysitting my niece tomorrow. 45 minutes later and I’m not sure I don’t want to share it now. It’s just like the playsough I used to play with as a kid.

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    • Allyson says

      February 2, 2018 at 3:43 pm

      Yay!!! She will love it!

      Reply
  74. Tonya says

    April 21, 2018 at 8:47 pm

    5 stars
    Playdough is awesome! A little staining but well worth it, kids are exstatic!!! Thanks so much! It even smells like the store stuff

    Reply
    • Allyson says

      April 23, 2018 at 1:57 pm

      I am shocked to hear you had a little staining! I have never encountered any making this recipes 100’s of times! What type of dye did you use?

      Reply
  75. Safiyya says

    July 23, 2018 at 6:08 am

    4 stars
    Hello, i have tried many play dough recipes and each one i make comes out perfect except when u look at your hands you find dry little pieces on your hands , i made this recipe for my kids as i have a small yet growing preschool and although from the other recipe’s i have tried, this recipe also left very little dry pieces on the kids hands, is this normal while making your own play dough ?

    As well as mentioning the smell i added a few drops of essence and it smelt wonderful.

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  76. Kathy says

    August 31, 2018 at 8:57 pm

    This looks great. I want to use it in PreK and Kindergarten classes. I do need large amounts- will it still be cheaper?

    Also, my entire purpose is to learn about mixing colors. What gel colors do you recommend? I need a red and blue that will make a true purple.

    Thanks,
    Kathy

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    • Allyson says

      August 31, 2018 at 11:04 pm

      Kathy- definitely the gel set I recommend in the post are the most vibrant ones I have found. I would order those for sure. It will definitely be cheaper to make it yourself. I would buy the cream of tarter in bulk, like this (good deal) because it gets pricey if you buy a lot of the little bottles.

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  77. best way of investment says

    September 9, 2018 at 8:07 pm

    Very good post. I absolutely love this site. Thanks!

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  78. Sarah says

    September 12, 2018 at 4:39 pm

    Does this need to be refrigerated at all?

    Reply
    • Allyson says

      September 13, 2018 at 8:13 am

      I find it keeps WAY longer in the fridge in a sealed plastic bag, so I suggest to refrigerate it!

      Reply
  79. Shivani Thakkar says

    September 15, 2018 at 5:03 pm

    5 stars
    Thank you for this recipe! My kid is obsessed. Quick question: when I made this I missed the part about keeping it in the fridge. I have it in zip lock bags but it’s not in the fridge. It seems to be doing okay (looks the same as when I made it). Is there a benefit to keeping it refrigerated?

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    • Allyson says

      September 17, 2018 at 8:34 am

      I find that it keeps longer in the fridge. I highly suggest it, because I have left it out for a week and it’s grown mold 🙁 I would just pop it in the fridge – but it’s up to you how long you want it to keep! So glad y’all love it!

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  80. Mary Crowe says

    September 20, 2018 at 10:59 am

    May I share your recipe with my Kindergarten parents (with credit)?

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    • Allyson says

      September 21, 2018 at 10:17 pm

      Would be awesome if you just email them the link 🙂

      Reply
  81. Marianna says

    September 23, 2018 at 4:49 am

    5 stars
    Great recipe! Tried it 5 months ago. The dough is still as the first day. Made some new today with the same success!

    Reply
    • Allyson says

      September 23, 2018 at 11:22 am

      So happy to hear it!!

      Reply
  82. Lindsey says

    September 26, 2018 at 4:01 pm

    5 stars
    This is the softest play dough recipe. Thank you for sharing.

    Reply
    • Allyson says

      September 27, 2018 at 3:51 pm

      I am so glad you love it!

      Reply
  83. Friska says

    November 17, 2018 at 2:33 am

    5 stars
    Thank you Allyson for sharing this! I really love the idea of adding 1/3 cup of salt, which is really works to keep it sticking!
    How i wish i can share my result! 🙂
    Blessings!

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    • Allyson says

      November 19, 2018 at 2:31 pm

      I am so glad you loved it as much as we do!

      Reply
  84. Adela Bower says

    December 8, 2018 at 3:13 pm

    Made this. Waaaay to sticky. Couldn’t fix it. The search continues.

    Reply
    • Allyson says

      December 9, 2018 at 12:36 pm

      If it turned out too sticky you didn’t cook it long enough. This is literally the BEST playdough recipe 😉

      Reply
  85. Christa Setzer says

    December 20, 2018 at 8:53 am

    I didn’t have cream of tartar and used lemon juice instead. The site I found for substitution send do 2 times what it calls for for cream of tartar – use either lemon juice or vinegar. It worked out great!

    Reply
    • Allyson says

      December 20, 2018 at 2:18 pm

      Oh wow I am SO happy it worked out for you!

      Reply
  86. Lauren says

    December 22, 2018 at 9:45 am

    5 stars
    Yup…hands doen the best playdough recipe!

    Reply
  87. Sherri says

    June 8, 2019 at 11:10 pm

    Tried a number of recipes and this is best by far! I cut the recipe in half and make more colours that way and it still turns out great!!!

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  88. Ashley says

    August 15, 2019 at 7:10 pm

    5 stars
    Seriously perfect and I love that it’s completely sage if they decide to try and eat it. HIGHLY recommend it 😁

    Reply
  89. Stephanie Stewart says

    September 1, 2019 at 11:26 am

    5 stars
    I have used many different recipes to make playdough, but this is the best one. Heating is the key to making it stretchy and soft. It activates the cream of tartar. Happy playing!

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  90. Amanda says

    September 3, 2019 at 7:34 pm

    5 stars
    My kids are absolutely going to love this!!

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  91. Mariam says

    September 24, 2019 at 7:23 am

    Hey there
    Any idea how many kgs/grams come out from one recipe?
    Thank you

    Reply
    • Allyson says

      September 25, 2019 at 11:53 am

      No, sorry!

      Reply
  92. eatfrysmith says

    November 10, 2019 at 11:33 pm

    5 stars
    How long does it take to cook until it starts to thicken?

    Reply
    • Allyson says

      November 12, 2019 at 12:41 am

      about 2-3 minutes but you need to keep stirring it.

      Reply
  93. Megan says

    December 2, 2019 at 2:46 pm

    I love this recipe and have been using it for years! I recently adapted it to make it gingerbread scented for the holidays. 🙂
    I posted my version on my blog (and linked back to here, of course) for anyone who is interested.
    https://www.makingwithmegan.com/diy-gingerbread-playdough/

    Reply
    • Allyson says

      December 2, 2019 at 11:52 pm

      Looks like it came out and would smell amazing! Thanks for sharing and thank you for linking back to my recipe!

      Reply
  94. Sylvia says

    January 1, 2020 at 6:04 pm

    Have not tried it yet but thank you for sharing the recipe!

    Does anyone know if the food coloring could be added with everything else before heating or.. does that step have to come after?

    TIA!

    Reply
    • Allyson says

      January 2, 2020 at 11:44 am

      You can do it either way

      Reply
  95. kelly says

    January 13, 2020 at 1:56 pm

    This was truly a foolproof, super easy, and super quick playdough recipe. I made it with the children I babysit and they loved it. My one tip is to color the color with your food coloring of choice before adding it into the mix. This way you get an idea of what color your dough will look like and you still have time to tweak it without the time pressure of the dough cooking on the stove. Enjoy!

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  96. Thomas says

    February 20, 2020 at 3:35 am

    5 stars
    Look yummy! One of my favorite Playdough, nice to see your recipe, easy to follow, will cook this for family this weekend. Thanks you!

    Reply
  97. Liza says

    February 23, 2020 at 9:29 am

    Hi. I have made the playdough but was wondering whether the playdough should be stored in the fridge after every time. Thanks.

    Reply
    • Allyson says

      February 23, 2020 at 10:17 pm

      It doesn’t have to be stored in the fridge but will last A LOT longer in the fridge.

      Reply
  98. Cortney says

    February 25, 2020 at 11:39 pm

    5 stars
    This is THE best!!! We didn’t store it in in the fridge and ours lasted over a year!!! We just alway put it away when we were done. It is seriously the best recipe!!!

    Reply
  99. Jessica Stamper says

    March 19, 2020 at 10:59 am

    Hi! Any oil alternatives I can use in place of vegetable oil if I don’t have any? Also, no food coloring?

    Reply
  100. Kimberly says

    April 21, 2020 at 8:46 pm

    5 stars
    This was awesome!! I decided to use powdered coloring since I had more variety. We make make ( bath bombs )It feels like the real thing! In fact I think it is the real thing! Thank you so much for sharing this

    Reply
    • Allyson says

      April 24, 2020 at 1:28 pm

      You are welcome!

      Reply
  101. Muma to 4 says

    May 25, 2020 at 12:41 am

    5 stars
    This is fantastic!! We did use lemon juice though as I was out of cream of tarter. I add it to my water to not over do my liquid. But the texture is the best yet!
    We also add a little flavoring for a great scent, and multi sensory experience.
    Thank you for sharing your recipe!

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  102. Teetine says

    September 4, 2020 at 10:45 pm

    5 stars
    Great recipe. Maybe my son will be very love it. thanks you.

    Reply
  103. Angelica says

    September 27, 2020 at 11:21 pm

    5 stars
    Looks amazing. Can’t wait to try it. And now that I know you’re in the same area as I am, I’m dying to meet you in person!

    Reply
    • Allyson says

      September 28, 2020 at 11:59 am

      You will LOVE IT! Such a small world! Where abouts do you live?! Feel free to email me- Allyson@DomesticSuperhero.com

      Reply
  104. Kelli S. says

    October 6, 2020 at 11:16 am

    Do I use all purpose flour or self rising ?

    Reply
    • Allyson says

      October 7, 2020 at 8:06 am

      I use all purpose but it probably doesn’t matter with this playdough.

      Reply
  105. Dandre says

    October 18, 2020 at 9:48 pm

    5 stars
    This is my go to playdough recipe. Turns out perfect every time and stores really well for lots of use!

    Reply
  106. Project Mom says

    October 25, 2020 at 12:08 pm

    5 stars
    I made this with my son for his third grade project. Worked out perfectly! Thank you for such a simple, quick, and fun recipe!

    Reply
    • Allyson says

      October 26, 2020 at 12:08 pm

      So happy you loved it as much as we do! It really is the best!

      Reply
  107. Lisa says

    November 1, 2020 at 8:55 pm

    5 stars
    Thank you for this website.I find it inspirational. For the lazy, could this be made in the food processor?
    Cheers…

    Reply
    • Allyson says

      November 2, 2020 at 11:19 am

      Hi, no..this needs to be made on the stovetop bu luckily it takes less than 5 mins and only one pan.

      Reply
  108. Felipa says

    December 6, 2020 at 9:16 pm

    5 stars
    Love it! I love how bright your colors came out too! When you smoosh them all together, did they become brown or just swirly rainbow?

    Reply
    • Allyson says

      December 7, 2020 at 9:37 am

      No they don’t turn brown!!!

      Reply
  109. Kym says

    December 29, 2020 at 8:35 pm

    5 stars
    Can this play dough be baked hard and painted?

    Reply
    • Allyson says

      December 29, 2020 at 9:59 pm

      I have never tried to use it that way. I do have a salt dough ornament recipe though, if you want to use that as it’s intended.

      Reply
  110. Allyson says

    July 4, 2013 at 3:16 pm

    Happy the recipe worked out for you!

    Reply
  111. crystal says

    July 7, 2013 at 11:25 am

    I want to make this for my daughters birthday party. I plan on making smaller diff color balls and putting them in baby food jars ( decorate it as if it was gumballs inside) do they have to be fridged or will the glass jars keep it fresh and useable?

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  112. Allyson says

    July 7, 2013 at 12:18 pm

    Great idea for the birthday party! I am not sure about the glass jars, since I haven’t tried that, but I would give it a try. Can you put them in the jars, and then in the fridge until the party?

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  113. Dylan's Mom says

    September 22, 2014 at 5:11 pm

    Did it end up lasting long in glass jars? I am doing the same thing for the party favors. Im thinking of using glycerin drops instead of oil also.

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  114. Allyson says

    September 22, 2014 at 8:43 pm

    I haven’t tried it in glass jars, but I would say whatever you do, make sure you store it in the fridge. I don’t see why it wouldn’t last in the glass jars as long as they are sealed.

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