Homemade Play Dough Recipe: Soft, Non-Toxic & Easy for Toddlers
Looking for the best homemade play dough recipe that’s soft, easy to make, and non-toxic for toddlers? This simple DIY play dough recipe uses pantry staples and comes together in just a few minutes!
Ingredients
Homemade Play Dough Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup salt
- 4 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 2 cups lukewarm water
- 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil or coconut oil
- Food coloring
Supplies Needed
- 2 quart pot or bowl
- Spoon or spatula
- Wax paper or parchment paper
- 4 Ziploc bags or airtight containers
Instructions
- In a 2 quart bowl or pot, add the flour, salt, cream of tartar, lukewarm water, and coconut oil or vegetable oil.
- Place the mixture over low heat.
- Continuously stir the mixture as it heats until it begins forming into a soft play dough texture.
- Keep stirring until the dough fully pulls together.
- Remove the homemade play dough from heat and place it onto wax paper or parchment paper to cool.
- Once cooled slightly, divide the dough into 4 equal sections.
- Place each section into its own Ziploc bag.
- Add about 7 to 8 drops of food coloring into each bag and knead the dough until the color is fully mixed in.