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How to Make Clay Dough Without Oil

Making play dough is a rewarding activity for both parents and children. You can save money by creating your own children's toys while ensuring there are no harmful ingredients in the clay your children play with. Children love play dough, and it can keep them occupied for hours. Some recipes for play dough require you to cook the ingredients, while others don't. There are many different recipes for play dough, and some are made without oil.

Things You'll Need

Cooked Play Dough:
Saucepan
2 cups baking soda
1 cup cornstarch
1 1/4 cups cold water
Wooden spoon
Food coloring
Plate
Damp cloth
Salt or soft drink powder (optional)
Uncooked Play Dough:
2 cups flour
1 cup water
Food coloring
Jello powder, salt or soft drink powder (optional)

Instructions

Cooked Play Dough
- 1
  Combine the corn starch and baking soda in a saucepan. Add the water slowly while stirring with a wooden spoon.
- 2
  Add the food coloring and stir. Cook the mixture over medium heat until it resembles mashed potatoes. Transfer the play dough to a plate and cover with a damp cloth while it cools.
- 3
  Add salt to the clay if you don't want your children to eat it. If you don't mind them eating it, you can sweeten the deal by adding powdered soft drink mixture. They clay will dry out so, if you wish to keep it, you must store it in the fridge in a sealable plastic bag.
Uncooked Play Dough
- 4
  Mix the flour and water until they form a lump-free dough. Add food coloring and knead well.
- 5
  Add salt if you don't want your children to eat it, or powdered soft drink mixture if you do. You can also add Jello powder to flavor the dough.
- 6
  Leave this dough to dry or bake it at 100 degrees Fahrenheit if you want to keep your little crafter's creations.

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