it's been wet and rainy. What better to do than play with playdough. Not that I did today (not a work day) but I probably will tomorrow. I have the honour of working with other peoples' children-- and playdough is one of the most popular items in my 'tool' box....
You will need:
· 500 g of plain flour
· 150 g of household salt
· 8 tablespoons vegetable oil
· 3 tablespoons of Citric Acid
· Food Essence or essential oils
· Food colouring
Method:
· Bring 250 ml water to a boil
· add 5 - 8 tablespoons of vegetable oil and stir into the dry
Ingredients.
· Knead thoroughly.
· Add few drops of essential oils or essence and few drops of food colouring. Finished!
(Store in airtight container and place in fridge- Will last for weeks)
Variations: Add food essence or essential oils to make aroma dough! Warm up in the microwave for 30 seconds for lovely warm dough! Hide objects in the dough for children to find!
Happy Playing :)
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