Best No-Cook Homemade Playdough Recipe For Kids

_{This Homemade Playdough recipe is easy to make with pantry ingredients and is ready in just a few minutes! It stays soft for months and you can make any color, for a fraction of the price of store-bought.}

Best No-Cook Homemade Playdough Recipe For Kids

Prep Time: 5 Minutes Baking Time: 7-10 Minutes Total Time: 15 Minutes Servings: Make 4 different colored Playdough balls

Store-purchased Playdough is a lot of fun to have around the house. However, it is also costly. Making your version at home will save you time from running out to the store and it will save you money.

This recipe calls for simple ingredients that you will most likely already have on hand. This makes this Playdough a perfect natural play option. And, of course, this homemade play dough is non-toxic too.

Because this recipe is preserved with salt, it will taste very salty, meaning your children will probably have no desire to eat it. But if you are afraid of your kids eating this Playdough, you may want to try out our Homemade Edible Playdough Recipe. It is fun and delicious. Plus, little hands will love it.

Homemade Playdough Ingredients

I often will add in a few drops of essential oils to make it more festive. For example: for the month of December I will add peppermint oil.

• 500 grams flour, pre-baked 
• 367 grams of table salt 
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 
• 1 1/2 cup warm water 
• Gel food coloring of your choice
• Optional: A few drops of your favorite essential oils

Notes: Pre-bake flour at 350°F for 7-10 minutes, or until the temperature of the flour reaches 160°F.  

Best Way To Make Playdough

This set of instructions will make 4 different colors of Playdough balls. For best results, before your kids play with their new Playdough, make sure they wash their hands well. This will inhibit future bacteria growth.

STEP ONE: Mix 125 grams of flour and 91 grams of salt in a large mixing bowl. Please note: you must weigh out your measurements using a kitchen scale. Once dry ingredients have been combined, then set aside. 

STEP TWO: Add 6 tablespoons of warm water and 1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil in another bowl. Then add a teaspoon of desired food coloring. Whisk until the gel has dissolved. 

STEP THREE: Add the wet ingredients to your flour and salt mixture. Mix until combined and dough starts to form. 

STEP FOUR: Transfer dough to a floured surface. Knead. Add flour or water as needed. 

STEP FIVE: Repeat the steps above three more times for each color desired. 

How to Store Playdough

Keep it in an airtight container or a zipper bag and place it in the fridge. It should stay soft for at least 2-3 months! That’s a long time. Do not store on your countertop at room temperature. This will ensure bacterial growth.

When this is chilled, this recipe will get a little hard, but that soft texture will return after a few rounds of kneading.

 Best Playdough Printable Recipe

Did You Enjoy Making This Recipe? Please rate this recipe with ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ or leave a comment. It helps other wonderful people connect with our craft.

Don’t wait any longer, make this playdough today. it is a great way to develop fine motor skills.

More Fun Activities for Kids

Homemade Flubber Slime for Kids

Mickey Mouse Mason Jars – Perfect for Holding Treats, Pencils or Supplies

Homemade Wizard Wands

This post may contain affiliate links or sponsored content. Disclosure Policy