Student Instructions
Make your own Play Dough!
Recipe:
1.5 cups of water
1/2 cup salt
Boil water, take off stove & add salt- stir to dissolve the salt
If using crayons to color, add here as crayons need to melt
If adding food color, add here or after you mix
If scenting with essential oil or another sent, add here
Add 2 cups of flour, 2 tablespoons of cream of tartar, 3 tablespoons of cooking oil
Mix - it should thicken up. Once mixture is difficult to mix with spoon, take out of container and knead with hands
Store in airtight container for up to 6 months
Note: If mixture is very wet, add in more flour. If mixture is crumbly, add in more oil
Please go to the template and add a of you playing with your play dough- be sure to tell
me what you like best about play dough!
Teacher Notes (not visible to students)
play dough is a wonderful way to strengthen those small muscles needed for writing!