Edible Play-Dough

Who out there hasn’t dared to try their art supplies? I mean they are so bright and beautiful and often carry the pungent aroma of chemicals, why wouldn’t you want to  taste them? My own toddler prefers to gobble them down, not just taste them and this is why I prefer to make her art supplies instead of  buying them (you know when I’m not being to lazy, and the dollar store doesn’t call out my name!). Below are a few recipes for play-dough that can be eaten, though some of it might not taste all that great. (Note: when using food color go easy, just enough to give it some color, otherwise your kid might turn blue.)

Kool-Dough 

1 cup flour

1 cup water

1/2 cup salt

3 teaspoons Cream of Tartar

1 package Kool-Aid Mix (any flavor of unsweetened)

1 tablespoon cooking oil

Mix dry ingredients together in a large saucepan. Slowly add water mixed with oil and stir over medium heat until mixture thickens to dough. Turn out onto a heatproof bread board or counter top and knead until cool enough for children to handle. Dough will be the color of the Kool-Aid mix and will smell like the Kool-Aid mix. (Can be stored in a tightly covered container for up to six months) 

Jell-O Play Dough 

1 cup flour

1/2 cup salt

1 cup water

1 tablespoon oil

2 teaspoons Cream of Tartar

1 (3-1/2 oz.) package "unsweetened" Jell-O

Mix all ingredients together and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until consistency of mashed potatoes. Let cool and knead with floured hands until dry.

(Note:) This recipe needs to cool completely "before" storing it in an airtight container, and the items made from this play-dough recipe can be painted (with edible paint!) when they are dry.