Kool-Aid Play Dough

By Stephanie Boyle

There are so many different variations on Play Dough and this one smells great and lasts at least a couple months if stored properly.

Ingredients:

2.5 cups flour
2 pkgs Kool-Aid
0.5 cups salt
2 cups water
2 tbsp vegetable oil
wax paper

Directions:

1. First 4 ingredients should be mixed well together.

2. Boil water and add to dry mixture.

3. Add oil, mix with fork until cool enough to knead.

Winter - Marshmallow Snowmen

By Stephanie Boyle



Materials required;

• Blue or black construction paper


• marshmallows


• glue


• pretzels


• markers


• scraps of construction papers, ribbons, etc

Instructions;

1. Give each child a handful of marshmallows.

2. Get child to make their own snowman on the construction paper by gluing the marshmallows on the construction paper. Allow them to pick their own colors, however blue and black show the marshmallows best.

3. Add pretzels for the arms, use the markers to color the marshmallows, or to make a scarf, eyes, nose etc. (Scraps of construction paper can also be used for the hats, scarves etc.

Play Dough - Cornmeal

By Stephanie Boyle



Ingredients required;

• 1.5 cups flour


• 1.5 cups cornmeal


• 1 cup salt


• 1 cup water


• bowl and utensils

Directions;

1. Mix all ingredients in bowl.

2. Mix well, add more water to form a smooth dough.

Keeps up to 6 weeks in airtight container.

Soapy Play Dough

By Stephanie Boyle



Ingredients;

• 2 cups flour


• 1/2 cup salt


• 2 tbsp liquid tempera paint


• 1 tbsp liquid soap


• water


• bowl and utensils

Directions;

1. Mix all ingredients together except for the water.

2. Add enough water to make dough workable.

Play Dough - Cotton

By Stephanie Boyle

Ingredients;

• 1 cup flour
• 3/4 to 1cup of water
• 1 bag cotton balls
• bowl and utensils
• cookie sheet

1. Create a smooth paste by mixing flour and water.

2. Spread cotton balls on cookie sheet.

3. Coat cotton balls in the paste.

Play Dough - Oatmeal

By Stephanie Boyle

Oatmeal play dough is unique in texture. Dough will remain sticky once all mixed.

Ingredients;

• 1 cup flour
• 2 cups oatmeal
• 1 cup water
• mixing bowl and utensils

To make larger amounts use this recipe;

• 1 part flour
• 2 parts oatmeal
• 1 part water

Get the children involved, mix all ingredients together. A great learning opportunity.

Play Dough - Peanut Butter

By Stephanie Boyle

This is a fun alternative to ordinary play dough, however be sure no children have any allergies before you make it.

Ingredients;

1/2 cup Peanut Butter
1/2 cup non-fat dry milk
2/3 tbsp honey, optional

Add all ingredients together in a bowl. Mix together and knead until smooth. Another great opportunity to get the children involved in measuring and mixing.