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Here’s how to make a classic hands on toy for children, play dough!

Save some money and make your own rather than buying it!

You will need:

• 1 cup plain flour
• ½ cup salt
• 2 tablespoons cream of tartar
• 2 tablespoons Baby Oil (makes the dough keep and smell nicer!)
• 1 cup water
• Food Colouring (colour of your choice)

How to make the play dough

1. Put a capful/ teaspoon of food colouring into the cup of water and mix
2. Put the flour, sat, cream of tartar, baby oil and water (with food colouring) into a pan
3. Stir over a medium heat until the mixture becomes a dough ball.
4. Let the dough ball cool
5. Knead until smoother

How should I store the play dough?

• Put the play dough into a plastic food / freezer bag (try to keep the air out of the bag) or even a plaster container and keep in a cool dry place.

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