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• Steps
• Method 1 of 4: Making Raw Modeling Dough
• Method 2 of 4: Making Raw Edible Modeling Dough
• Method 3 of 4: Making Boiled Modeling Dough
• Method 4 of 4: Making Recipe Changes
• Tips

Making sculpting dough is fun and easy. Children love to play with dough for modeling, and making such a dough with their own hands will be a wonderful activity for the whole family. Unfortunately, many recipes for play dough include tartar, a food additive that can cause nausea, vomiting, and even life-threatening effects if you eat a lot of dough containing this substance. However, there are many recipes that don't require tartar. The dough prepared according to these recipes is safe for the health of children, even if they accidentally swallow a little. Both adults and children will enjoy making such a dough.

Steps

Method 1 of 4: Making Raw Modeling Dough

1. 1 Get everything you need ready. To make this dough, you will need the following:
   • one large mixing bowl;
   • One cup (240 ml) water
   • four cups (500 g) flour
   • 2-4 tablespoons (30-60 ml) vegetable oil
   • one and a half cups (360 g) salt
   • five drops of food coloring;
   • sparkles (optional).
2. 2 Measure out one cup (240 ml) of water. Pour the water into a bowl. It should be large enough to hold all the ingredients and not overflow when mixed.
3. 3 Add food coloring. It is not necessary to add a lot, but the more dye, the brighter your modeling dough will be.
4. 4 Add dry ingredients. Add four cups (500 g) flour and one and a half cups (360 g) salt to a bowl of water and food coloring. Mix thoroughly.
5. 5 Add vegetable oil. Butter is a necessary ingredient in this recipe as it makes the dough soft and pliable. Start with 2-4 tablespoons (30-60 ml) butter as directed in the recipe, but if the dough is too dry or starts to crumble, add more.
6. 6 Sprinkle in glitter (optional). If you want to add glitter to the dough, pour a large amount into the mixture and stir well to distribute the glitter evenly over the dough.
   • If you decide to add glitter, be careful not to accidentally swallow the dough by the children.
7. 7 Mash the dough. Stir the mixture with your hands until you have a soft dough with a smooth texture.
   • If the dough is dry or crumbles, add 1–2 tablespoons (15–30 ml) of vegetable oil.
8. 8 Store the dough correctly. When you're done playing with the dough, seal it up, such as in a clip-on bag or plastic container. This will keep the dough soft and not dry out.

Method 2 of 4: Making Raw Edible Modeling Dough

1. 1 Collect everything you need. To make this dough, you will need the following:
   • one large bowl;
   • 3 cups (390 g) powdered sugar
   • 1/4 cup (60 ml) corn syrup
   • 1/2 cup (105g) melted margarine
   • 1 gram vanillin;
   • a pinch of salt;
   • five drops of food coloring.
2. 2 Mix the ingredients. Whisk all ingredients in a large bowl. Add food coloring last when the dough is well mixed.
3. 3 Add food coloring. Knead the dough with your hands until it is evenly colored.
4. 4 Only store dough that you haven't played yet. Pack it hermetically, such as in a clip bag or plastic container.

Method 3 of 4: Making Boiled Modeling Dough

1. 1 Get everything you need ready. To make this dough, you will need the following:
   • one large saucepan;
   • one cup (180 g) cornstarch
   • 450 g of baking soda;
   • One cup (240 ml) water
   • 1/8 teaspoon (0.5 ml) vegetable oil
   • food coloring.
2. 2 Mix the ingredients. Stir thoroughly until the mixture is smooth.
3. 3 Simmer over medium heat. Watch the mixture carefully so that it does not burn. Stir occasionally until the mixture is firm enough.
4. 4 Remove the pot from the stove. Place the dough on a plate and cover with a damp, clean cloth. Let the dough cool.
5. 5 Mash the dough. When the dough has cooled down and you can work with it with your hands, knead it until it becomes pliable.
6. 6 Store the dough correctly. Pack the finished dough hermetically when not playing with it. Clip bags or plastic containers are best for this purpose.

Method 4 of 4: Making Recipe Changes

1. 1 Make the dough hypoallergenic. Any of the above recipes can be tweaked slightly if your child is allergic to any of the ingredients.
   • Substitute soy margarine for regular margarine if your child is lactose intolerant.
   • Use rice flour instead of wheat flour if your child has a wheat or gluten allergy or intolerance.
2. 2 Change the texture of the dough. Additional ingredients can be added to change the texture of the play dough. Be aware that eating many of these ingredients can cause stomach upset.Be careful that children do not put dough containing additives to change the texture in their mouths.
   • Add one cup (240 ml) of conditioner for hair to make the modeling dough soft and silky to the touch.
   • Add 1/4 cup (50 g) clean sand to make the dough more pliable and easier to mold.
3. 3 Add flavoring. Another simple change you can make to any of these recipes is to give the dough some flavor. Remember that, as with texture alters, some flavorings can cause stomach upset and make the dough inedible.
   • Add 1/4 cup (30 g) cocoa powder and 50 ml chocolate flavor to make a chocolate-scented play dough.
   • Add 50 ml vanilla flavor to make a vanilla-scented dough.
   • Add 1/4 cup (60g) blackberry jam and 125g mashed blackberries to make blackberry modeling dough.
   • Add 50 ml of strawberry flavor to make a strawberry-scented dough.
   • Add 50 ml of peppermint flavor to red or green dough to make a lollipop-scented play dough.

Tips

• Once you've played with the dough, wrap it in cling foil or place it in a clip-on bag or plastic container. This is to prevent the dough from drying out. You can also keep the dough in the refrigerator to keep it from spoiling longer.
• You can also make a very simple modeling dough if you don't have the ingredients you need for other recipes at hand. In a bowl, combine the cornstarch and hair conditioner in a 2: 1 ratio, and then knead the resulting dough with your hands.