Glittery Fun

Play dough has got to be one of the most fun things ever. Seriously. My 3 stooges all have a blast playing with it, just as I did when I was a kid. Lately though, our stash of play dough had been drying out, so it was time to make more. I got this awesome recipe from a teacher when thing 1 and thing 2 were in preschool, and have been using it over and over during the past several years. This time though, I decided that instead of making just plain old play dough, we would add glitter to make it even more cool. The boys helped me make it and declared it "The Best Play Dough Ever"!

And for those interested in creating your own sparkly fun, here is the recipe:

Homemade Play Dough

Small Batch:
2 Cups Water
1 Tablespoon Vegetable Oil
1 Tablespoon Cream of Tartar
1 Cup Salt
2 Cups All-Purpose Flour

Large Batch:
4 Cups Water
2 Tablespoon Vegetable Oil
2 Tablespoon Cream of Tartar
2 Cup Salt
4 Cups All-Purpose Flour

Mix all ingredients together thoroughly in a large saucepan. If you want to add food coloring or glitter, now's the time. Cook on the stovetop on medium-low heat, stirring constantly until it forms a dough ball and is no longer "gooey". Remove from heat and allow dough to cool. Knead dough once it's cool enough to touch to ensure a smooth consistency. Once cooled completely, store in an airtight container- do not store while still warm or it will turn gooey in the container.

This play dough lasts far longer than any store bought dough we've had, as long as it's stored in an airtight container (ours is by OXO, but a ziploc bag works just fine too). Also please note, this recipe makes a lot of play dough. The container shown has a small batch in it. If you omit the glitter, then this is actually edible, so it's perfect for little ones that still put everything in their mouth. I hope you enjoy this play dough as much as we do!