How to Make Your Own Natural Playdough

Create soft, colorful playdough at home using simple kitchen ingredients and natural dyes. HowTo: Family Edition: family how-tos that actually help.

1. Mix your dry ingredients. In your medium bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and cream of tartar until they are perfectly blended.
2. Add the liquids. Ask a grown-up to help you pour the water, oil, and a few drops of your chosen natural coloring into the pot on the stove. Stir in the dry mixture and turn the heat to medium.
3. Cook the dough. Stir the mixture constantly with a wooden spoon. It will start to look like a clumpy mess, but keep stirring! Once it forms a solid ball and pulls away from the sides of the pot, it is ready.
4. Cool and knead. Carefully move the dough onto your wax paper. Let it cool for about 5 minutes. Once it is cool enough to touch, use your hands to knead it until it is smooth and soft.