by Angela V 
Do you want to make your own playdough at home? Each batch of this home made playdough can last over four weeks (depending on use) and it is super easy to make! No cooking need it!
What you need:
- 2 cups of flour
- 1 cup of salt
- 2 tblsp of cream of tarter
- 2 cups of boiling water
- 3 tbslp of vegetable oil
- Optional: Food colouring or Koolaid pouch and a drop of essential oil for scent
Instructions:
- Mix all the dry ingredients together
- Pour in the boiling water, oil and colouring (if using) and mix well
- Knead until the flour is mixed in completely
- Add a drop of your favorite essential oil (we love mint)
Extra Tips:
Store your playdough in an airtight container, if the Playdough starts getting too dry add a bit of oil to it and mix well.
Done!!
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74 Comments on “Easy Home Made No-Cook Playdough Recipe”
I am so going to try this, thx for posting.
Np Mel
We already make our own playdough but I will totally add essential oi to it, lovely idea
We love the nice scent! 🙂
Do you have to use vegetable oil? Can it be another kind of oil?
I have never used any other oil before but I read somewhere that you can substitute baby oil for vegetable oil if you want. Let me know if you do try it out 🙂
this is a good recipe I always made it for my kids its a bit different but its nice cause its non toxic thanks have a great day
You too Laurel, thanks for stoping by!
Homemade Playdough smells soooooo good!
It totally does!
this sounds like a great recipe! i love that it doesn’t require cooking- thx for sharing.
September 24- Thank you for this recipe. It sounds so easy and fun. I plan on meking it for my ggson next time I babysit thim.-el03ro
Wow! I can’t wait to try this as he gets older! Thanks!
Thanks for this. I will definitely try with my kids!
We make homemade play dough often! It lasts quite a while and I love that I know exactly what’s in it!
i like that i am going to copy the recipe
Thanks for the recipe! It’s perfect for the kids with the cooler weather quickly approaching…. That and the fact that I HATE the smell of real playdoh!
thanks for this recipe. I knew you could do this which is safer for kids because well we all know that theyll eventually want to taste the play doh but couldn’t find the exact recipe to make it. now i’ll be able to make it for my boy 🙂 love it!
This is such a good idea, adding cool aid is even a better idea, not only for the color but for the smell too. I will try to make this for my kids, I am sure they will love it. (although I can foresee the mess that is going to be made lol)
This is so cool! I cannot wait to try it and tell my friends about it!
Feel free to share Sara 🙂
This would be perfect for my daughter and the little girl we babysit. I’ve always meant to make our own. We’ll have to give it a try. Thanks.
I loved playing with Play-do as a child, thanks for sharing this awesome recipe Ang!
I will have to try this recipe. Thanks!
Awesome, I love playdough recipes!
I never thought of putting essential oil in it, thats an awesome idea.
Looks really simple to make. I didn’t know you could make playdoh homemade.
i remember making this when i was a kid, haven’t done it for years going to have to do it with my kids. so much fun i loved play dough
i like this and then i would love to use it for the kid
i totally love this stuff thanks so much !!!
I am going to have to try this!
Gotta try this! My little babe loves playdoh!! 🙂
What a prety color, it looks like Bubble Gum
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Won’t adding the essential oil and/or kool aid encourage the child to eat it? My daughter always eats regular play dough (and silly putty and crayons) despite its nasty smell and taste.
You can definitively skip the oil/kool aid if you are worried about that.
I never had an issue with my son trying to eat it but I do find that with younger children they may try to eat play-doh, crayons etc. a few times but if you explain it’s not food and it’s for playing they usually stop trying.
Going to try this with my daughter – I bet it smells delicious!
That sounds surprisingly easy, and adding a scent is an interesting idea.
Love this. Thank You
Thanks for this recipe! It will make a great craft for myself and my grandkids to make one rainy weekend!
I would much rather make Playdough than buy it, it’s way cheaper and you know what’s in it when you make it!
How much does this recipe make?
About 4-5 cups
I absolutely love this! What a fun activity to do with my niece when she comes to visit!
Love it !! thank you good to know it’s non toxic!!.. does using kool aid stain things?
Not if you don’t use too much of it 🙂
I have been looking for good easy Playdough recipes as my son will spend hours playing with it. Looking forward to giving this one a try, thanks!!!!
Thanks so much for posting this!! We go through so much play Doh around my house, it gets to be quite expensive!!
How awesome. I’m sure it’s cheaper too.
Thanks for the recipe, will have to make some up next time my niece comes to visit
Very cool Thanks!
I love this! Great for a rainy day with my kids!
This post brought back so many wonderful memories. My mom used to make this for me and my siblings when we were little. I was obsessed with playdough! Funnily enough, I haven’t tried making it myself. I will get on it asap!
My son loves playdoh! I will have to give this recipe a try since I’ve been buying new containers for him everytime his opened ones are dried up. Thanks!
My mom used to make this for us when I was a child. Thanks for the recipe so now I can share it.
I have been looking for this recipe to pin for awhile ~ thanks!
I will have to try this one.
Thanks for the play doh recipe! Will have to try it! My little one loves play doh and we are constantly having to get her new ones because they dry out too fast. This will also be fun to make with her! 🙂
Love how easy this is. I have lots of food coloring to use up too.
I have to make play dough for my sons class thanks for the reciepe!
This looks like it will be fun for the kids to make and to play with after, and it will sure cut down on the cost of always buying playdough! thank you
I use to make this for my children when they were in preschool, now I can make it for my grandchildren
When my children were children I use to make this all the time, but, I am pretty sure the recipe I had you needed to cook it.
This is great for the summer! I can see us making a few batches!
Thanks for the recipe ..i will be making this for my grandson 🙂 he loves playdough 🙂
I have never made homemade playdough… will keep this one for a snow day
It has been a while since I made this for my children who now have children. I might just make some the next time the grandkids are over
Have always been a fan of home made play dough, have been making it for years
I will definitely try with my kids,they love playing with it
I am so going to try instead of buying this year,we use this alot during the winter months
It sounds so easy and fun.
We made a batch yesterday and it turned out great,we used Orange kool-aid,and lemon oil…oh it smells so good,next weekend we are going to try makinga few more colors this is sure to make for hours of fun this winter
This sounds like a great recipe for playdough and will smell so much better 🙂
I remember trying to make this when I was a kid but it always dried out into a brick. This is so great for kids to help their parents make it and then get to play with it.
This is so cool. My kids would love this, and I’m glad it doesn’t have any scary ingredients in it. Thank you for the recipe.