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Playdough Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 cup of flour
  • 2 tsp cream of tartar
  • 1/2 cup of salt
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 cup of water
  • food colouring

Method

Combine all the dry ingredients and mix well

Add the food colouring to the water and then add the vegetable oil and water and food colouring to a large pan and mix together.

Add the dry ingredients and mix well

Cook over a low to medium heat until the dough starts to form and becomes dry.

Once all the dough has formed a ball, remove from heat and let cool.

Once cooled, knead the dough for 5 minutes to soften. If the dough is still sticky, put back in pan and heat for a few more minutes.

Wrap in clingfilm and store in air tight container and keep in fridge for 1 week.


Coloured Rice

Ingredients

  • Dried Rice
  • White Vinegar
  • Water
  • Food Colouring

Method

Dilute the White Vinegar – 2 parts water to 1 part White Vinegar

In a Zip lock freezer bag, add a cup of rice, a tablespoon of diluted white vinegar and a few drops of food colouring.

Seal the bag shut, ensuring all air is out of the bag and spread the food colouring across the rice

Once throuroughly mixed, empty the bag onto a baking tray and leave to dry for a couple of hours.

Store in an air tight container for up to a year.

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