How to Make Play-doh

Yes, we always look forward for our weekends. And last week we made Play-doh after a series of requests from Iris for a real Play-doh. No, I promised myself not to spend too much on any pricey Play-doh anymore, for they were only last for few weeks. So I've decided to make it and we really had a great time making over it. Here's how to make a safe and edible Play-doh.

Basic ingredient ratios: (Credit to: insctructables.com)

2 cups flour

2 cups warm water

1 cup salt

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 tablespoon cream of tartar (for elasticity)

Drop of food coloring

Mixed all of the ingredients together and let the kid do it.

It's edible. Don't worry they won't eat too much because it is so salty.

Stir over low heat and the dough will thicken until it resembles mashed potatoes. This part you got to do it, never ever allow your kids near stove.

Allow the dough to cool enough.

If they can't wait, let them cool it by themselves.

They really can't wait.

Divide the dough into balls for coloring.

Oh, yummy, the hand!

Make a divot in the center of the ball, and drop some food coloring in it.

Fold the dough over and blend it well with the color. We got to wear glove, but who cares? It's crafty day, get crazy.

Blue.

Pink.

See, it's edible. Ok, that's not dough, that's Kuih Bom Bapak bought for breakfast.

They love the colors!

Keep it in the plastic bag.

And freeze them for awhile.

You might need to entertain these little ones who cannot wait for their Play-doh.

It's playtime! Crawl, crawl, crawl up and down! A spider by Mummy.

What is that Iris?

Oh, a rose! Brilliant Iris!

And a dinosaur! Brilliant Iesha!

Now they can use their real Play-doh with new doughs!

Fun time!

Cupcake.

Butterfly.

See how they use all their senses.

Now I don't have to get emotional when the dough mixed. Yahoo!

And the long emptied Play-doh container is filled again.

Iesha cannot stay at one plaything at a long time, and so she,

riding a horse,

washing,

singing her heart out, oh my.

Iris showing off her ice creams.

And her 'brush' cake.

Pig nose. (Yes, she is a fan of Peppa Pig.)

I want to play too, Mummy!