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Jell-O Play Dough
Ingredients:
1 cup flour
1/2 cup salt
1 cup water
1 tablespoon oil
2 teaspoons Cream of Tarter
1 (3-1/2 oz.) package "unsweetened" Jell-O
Directions:
Mix all ingredients together and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until consistency of mashed potatoes. Let cool and knead with floured hands until dry.
Storage: This recipe needs to cool completely "before" storing it in an airtight container!
Note: The items made from this play dough recipe can be painted when they are dry.
Oatmeal Play Dough
Ingredients:
1 part flour
2 parts oatmeal
1 part water
Directions:
Mix ingredients together and form into shapes.
Note: The items made from this play dough recipe can be painted when they are dry.
Cream Cheese Play Dough
Ingredients:
8 oz. package of cream cheese
1/2 cup non-fat dry milk
1 tablespoon honey
crackers or bread slices
Directions:
Combine cream cheese, milk and honey in a bowl and mix until well blended. Mold sculptures on wax paper.
Storage: Unused portions MUST BE STORED in an airtight container and kept refrigerated!!! Because cream cheese is perishable, use the expiration date on the cream cheese package as your guide for how long you can keep this play dough.
Note: The shapes can then be placed on crackers or bread slices, decorated with edibles (celery or carrot slivers, raisins, dried fruit pieces, nuts, or seeds for a healthy snack... then EAT!!
Peanut Butter/Graham Cracker Play Dough*
Ingredients:
Equal amounts of Peanut Butter and Marshmallow Cream
Graham Crackers
Directions:
Allow children to crumble up Graham Crackers, then set the crumbs aside. Let them have just a little touch of the Marshmallow Cream and a little touch of peanut butter to feel the different textures and to lick off their fingers. (Make sure they wash their hands before starting this project.)
Mix the peanut butter and Marshmallow Cream together and have the children notice the change in texture.
Cover surface area with wax paper or use a breadboard, let children make into shapes.
Roll shapes in Graham Cracker crumbs, then EAT!!
Storage: When not using, MUST be stored in an airtight container
Peanut Butter Play Dough*
Ingredients:
One 18-oz. jar creamy peanut butter
6 tablespoons honey
3/4 cup non-fat dry milk
Directions:
Mix ingredients together, using varying amounts of dry milk for desired consistencies. Knead it with fingers, forming into desired shapes, adding other foods like M&M's or peanuts for eyes, mouths, etc. Great fun! - Thanks to Lisa M.H.
Storage: When not using, MUST be stored in an airtight container
Girl Scout Peanut Butter Play Dough* Ingredients: 1 cup peanut butter 1/2 cup honey 2 cups powdered sugar Directions: Mix all ingredients in a bowl, using your hands. Dough should feel soft and pliable. Form shapes and be creative!! Storage: When not using, MUST be stored in an airtight container.
Smooth Peanut Butter Play Dough*
Ingredients:
2 cups smooth peanut butter
2 cups rolled oats
2 cups dried milk
2/3 cups honey
Directions:
Mix all ingredients until thoroughly combined.
Storage: When not using, MUST be stored in an airtight container
Frosting Play Dough*
Ingredients:
1 can frosting (any flavor)
1-1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 cup creamy peanut butter
Directions:
Mix together until dough reaches desired consistency
Storage: When not using, MUST be stored in an airtight container and refrigerated. Next time you want to use it, let it come to room temperature for pliable dough.
* For the recipes including peanut butter, be aware that some children are allergic to peanut butter.
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