It’s cold out and school’s out, that makes for a lot of, “I’m so bored” situations.
One of the most well known DIY toys in the world, is play dough and I have a recipe that takes minutes and there is no cooking.
Ingredients:
2 cups plain flour (not self-raising)2 tablespoons vegetable oil½ cup salt2 tablespoons cream of tartarUp to 1.5 cups boiling water (add the water gradually until the texture feels just right)food colouring (optional)Few drops glycerine (optional but it adds more shine)
Method:
Mix the flour, salt, cream of tartar and oil in a large mixing bowlAdd the boiling waterStir continuously until it becomes a sticky, combined doughAdd the food colouring and glycerine (both optional)Allow it to cool down, then take it out of the bowl and knead it vigorously for a couple of minutes until all of the stickiness has gone.
This is the most important part of the process, so keep at it until it’s the perfect consistency! (If it remains a little sticky then add a touch more flour until it is just right).
With the winter sniffles going around, I also like to add a few drops of eucalyptus oil to my mix, as this helps to open up the little chests as they play.