Play Dough (for hours of fun--not to eat)

PLAY DOUGH RECIPES, MODELING CLAY, AND PASTE

Play Dough
3 c. flour
1 c. salt
1 1/4 c. cold water
1 T. cooking oil
food coloring, if desired

or

2 T. alum
1 T. oil
1 c. salt
4 cups flour
2 cups cold water
food coloring, if desired

This is a dough that can be made by children.  Mixing and kneading is fun for them.  Let them do it.  Store in refrigerator after it is made.

Play Clay
Small amount
2 c. backing soda ( 1 1 lb box)
1 c. cornstarch
1 1/4 c. cold water

Large amount
3 lbs. soda
1 lb. cornstach
1 qt of water

1.  Whisk together the baking soda and cornstarch in saucepan.
2.  Mix in water and bring to boil, stirring constantly
3.  Cook a minute longer or until mixture resembles moist, mashed potatoes.
4.  Remove immediately from the heat (overcooking makes clay crumbly) and turn onto a plate
5.  Cower with a damp cloth and when cool, knead (knead as soon as it is cool enough to handle.)
6.  Store in plastic bag.

Modeling Clay

1 c. salt
1/2 c. water
1/2 c. cornstarch mixed with 1/2 c. cold water.

1.  Mix the 1 cup salt and the 1/2 cup water and simmer two minutes>
 2.  Mix the 1/4 c. cornstarch with 1/2 cup cold water.  Add the hot salt water mixture to the cornstarch mixture.
3.  Stir very hard.
4.  When cool enough, knead to bring to proper consistency for modeling.

Paste
1 t. flour
2 t. cornstarch
1/4 t. alum
3 oz. water

1.  Mix dry ingredients and add water.
2.  Cook in double boiler until it thickens
3.  Keep covered.  Makes 1/3 c.  Thin with water, if necessary.