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How To Make Play Dough

From the blogger: "Play dough is a fun project to tackle that requires minimal ingredients but provides countless hours of entertainment for kids. Grab some cookie cutters to make cute shapes or enjoy it as is by rolling, squishing, and molding it. We can show you how to make play dough with just 6 ingredients and 10 minutes of your time. It’s a quick and easy tutorial that’ll have you on your way to rolling, stamping, squeezing, and squishing in no time at all. "
Estimated CostUnder $10
Time to CompleteUnder an hour
Materials List
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1 cup flour
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2 tsp cream of tartar
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1/2 cup salt
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1 cup water
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5 drops food coloring less or more for desired intensity.
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1 Tbsp vegetable oil
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Saucepan
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Medium size mixing bowl
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