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How to Make Soft Play Clay Without Cooking

Keeping children busy can be tough, especially when chores, such as cooking dinner, need to get done. Making play clay, or play dough, is a perfect way to keep the kids occupied in the kitchen without worrying about the hazards of the stove or oven, since no cooking is required for this recipe.

Things You'll Need

1 cup flour
½ cup hot water
½ cup salt
2 tbsp. vegetable oil
7 drops food coloring
Mixing bowl
Wooden spoon

Instructions

- 1
  Combine the flour, salt and vegetable oil in the bowl. Mix them together well.
- 2
  Combine the hot water and food coloring separately, then pour the colored water into the mixture slowly. Stir to blend the ingredients. Ensure that all the water is absorbed.
- 3
  Remove the dough from the bowl and knead it by hand until it reaches the desired consistency. The dough should be smooth, not grainy or sticky. Add more flour if the mixture is too sticky, more water if it is too grainy or dry.
- 4
  Store the unused play dough in an airtight container and leave it in the refrigerator.

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