What you need
bowl x3, warm water, food colouring (optional), vegetable oil, 125g flour, 100g fine salt
Make your own playdough - here is a no cook recipe to try with kids.
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Step 1
Put 6 teaspoons of warm water into 2 bowls. If adding colour, drop a couple of drops into each bowl now.
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Step 2
Add 2 teaspoons of vegetable oil to each bowl and mix.
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Step 3
In a separate bowl, mix the flour and salt.
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Step 4
Divide the dry mixture into the two bowls evenly (approx 62g), and stir until you reach a crumbly mixture.
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Step 5
Tip the mixture out onto a chopping board and knead until nice and soft. Add a drop more water if needed.
Download & Donate
Download a step-by-step worksheet for this activity.
At an extremely uncertain time, we now face a dramatic drop in our income. 98% of our income comes from the generosity of donors and we need these regular funds in order to keep Rainbow Trust - and the vital support that we provide to seriously ill children and their families - going. If have enjoyed this activity with your own family and can spare just a few pounds to help us keep running, please consider donating today.
