Content

• What you need
• Advice
• Warning

• Don't cut back on salt. This is the ingredient that helps make the dough not too sticky.
• The pot used must be cool. You do not need to turn on the stove in this step.

Add 2 cups (470 ml) of water and 2 tablespoons (30 ml) of vegetable oil. Stir wet ingredients into dry ingredients with a spoon. You need to stir until the mixture is even and there is no flour residue left.

• The whisk will help you stir up the stubborn dough.

Vegetable oil substitute material

If you want the play dough to have a sweeter tasteUse coconut oil

If you want to create a finer play doughUse baby oil.

If the vegetable oil is goneYou can use canola oil or olive oil.

Heat the mixture over medium heat for 2-3 minutes and stir continuously. Turn the stove to medium heat and stir the dough with a spoon. Be sure to scrape the bottom of the pot regularly so that the dough doesn't stick or burn.

• If the temperature of the stove rises quickly, simply simmer the play dough for 30 seconds to 1 minute.

Remove the play dough from the pot when it is dry. You should see the dough no longer stick to the sides of the pot as the dough thickens and becomes lumpy. When the dough is no longer wet and you can squeeze it into a ball, carefully remove the dough from the pan.

• Although you can remove the dough from the pan with your hand when the dough is up to the standard, you should still use a spoon to avoid burning.
• Don't forget to turn off the heat and remove the pot from the stove. You should soak the pot in soapy water for easy cleaning.

Add a few drops of food coloring if you want to make a colorful play dough. As you add more drops of color, the play dough becomes darker. The general rule of thumb is to start adding 5 drops of color first and gradually increasing it if you want the dough to be a lighter color.

• If you want to make play dough with different colors, divide the dough into even parts before adding food coloring. For example, if you want red and blue play dough, divide the dough into 2 parts and add color to each part.

Some accessories for play dough

Food coloring

Purl

Essential oils like lavender or mint

luminous paint

Salt

Confetti

Knead the dough for 30 seconds or until it is smooth. Use your hands to squeeze and fold the dough until there are no lumps left. If you add food coloring or other ingredients, keep kneading the dough evenly and free from patchy spots.

• If the dough is still too hot, wait for the dough to cool down before kneading.
• You can knead the dough on any flat surface, such as spreading stencils on the counter for a clean surface.

Place play dough in a tightly-covered container and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 months. Make sure the container is tightly closed to prevent the play dough from drying out. Discard the play dough after 3 months, or when you notice the dough is moldy.

• If the play dough gets dry, simply knead it with a few drops of water to improve the condition.
• You can also store play dough with a plastic zipper bag. Expel all of the air from the bag before closing the top of the bag.

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Method 2 of 2: Make an edible marshmallow

1. 

   Mix marshmallow, cornstarch, oil and water in a bowl. First, you will pour the 280gr marshmallow package into a microwave-ready bowl. Next, add 2.5 cups of cornstarch, ⅓ cup (80 ml) of vegetable oil, and 3 tablespoons (45 ml) of water.
   • Check the information on the bottom of the bowl to see if the bowl can be used in the microwave. You may see the words "Safe for microwave use".

2. 

   Microwave the bowl for about 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds. You will need to heat the mixture until the marshmallow is completely melted. Checking and stirring the mixture every 30 seconds with a spoon will help you avoid burning.
   • Marshmallow will start to brown if it cooks too long.
   • Be sure to scrape the bottom of the bowl while stirring so that the marshmallow does not burn.
   • Depending on the capacity of your microwave oven, it may not take 2 minutes for the marshmallow to melt.

3. 

   Place a few drops of food coloring in a bowl to make the dough color. If you want the dough to have a gentle pastel color, just use a few drops of color. Conversely, if you prefer darker and lighter tones, increase the number of drops. Note, a little food coloring is enough to make a difference.
   • You can also keep the white color of play dough if you like.
   • Be creative and combine different food colors. For example, use red and blue food colors to create purple play dough.

4. 

   Knead the dough until smooth and evenly colored. Similar to when you are kneading the bread dough, pull, fold and squeeze the dough with your hands. When finished, the play dough should be free of any lumps or streaks of food coloring.
   • If the play dough feels too sticky, add some cornstarch and continue kneading.
   • Spread a little coconut oil on your hands before you knead the dough so that the dough doesn't stick to your fingers.

5. 

   Put the play dough in a sealed container and store in the refrigerator for about 1 week. Since play dough is edible and made from perishable ingredients, storage time will be very short. Remember to close the box so that the play dough does not spoil quickly.
   • Do not let young children eat play dough that has been in the refrigerator for longer than a week or if it finds moldy.
   • You can also use a zippered plastic bag to store play dough.
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What you need

Play dough on the stove

• Small pot
• Spoon
• Flat surface for kneading
• Containers with tight lids or zippered plastic bags
• Egg whisk (optional)

The marshmallow is ready to eat

• The bowl can be used in the microwave
• Spoon
• Flat surface for kneading
• Boxes with tight lids or zippered plastic bags

Advice

• Each recipe will have different ingredients, so keep experimenting until you find the ratio that works for you.
• Use a colored toothpick on the four corners of the play dough to create a twisted color effect.
• Wash your hands before making play dough.
• Immediately discard play dough that falls on the floor or is sneezed or coughed by someone.
• Let young children choose colors and help with effortless things like mixing ingredients. This is how children feel cared for.
• You can also make play dough without cooking.

Warning

• The amount of salt in play dough can be harmful to your pet; Therefore, you should keep the play dough out of the reach of your pet.
• Adult supervision is essential throughout the preparation and play of play dough.
• Be careful when storing play dough at room temperature or in the refrigerator for long periods of time as it will become moldy.
• Play dough is usually easy to stick to the fabric. Know how to remove play dough from clothing or carpeting before playing with play dough so you can troubleshoot the problem as soon as possible.