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How to Revive Play-Doh

Kids of all ages love molding Play-Doh into shapes, characters and food. However, everyone leaves a chunk of Play-Doh out once in awhile, and once exposed to air, the clay dries out fairly quickly and becomes hard to play with. Don't toss out that old, dry Play-Doh yet. The clay can be easily restored to its former glory with a few simple ideas.

Things You'll Need

Teapot or sauce pan
Paper towels
Plastic container

Instructions

Steam
- 1
  Boil water in a teapot or sauce pan.
- 2
  Grab the Play-Doh and place it into the steam to let the moisture hit it.
- 3
  Knead the Play-Doh until it is restored. Repeat the steaming if necessary until the Play-Doh is malleable again.
Water
- 4
  Lay the Play-Doh on a work surface.
- 5
  Add water to the clay, one drop at a time. Knead the water into the clay with your hands.
- 6
  Add water in small amounts until the Play-Doh has been restored.
Container
- 7
  Drip enough water onto a paper towel to make it slightly damp but not soaking wet.
- 8
  Put the Play-Doh in the paper towel and wrap it up.
- 9
  Place the wrapped Play-Doh into a plastic container and let it sit that way overnight.

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