This homemade strawberry playdough is made using real strawberries for color and scent!
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This play dough is perfect for the summer! It is so easy to make and smells fantastic.
To make this dough I used:
- 3 large very ripe strawberries, chopped
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup flour
- 2 tbs salt
- ½ tsp cream of tartar
First I made scented strawberry water by simmering the strawberries and water together.
I squished the strawberries every now and then to extract as much juice as possible and to help them break down.
Then I drained the liquid, discarding the pulp. I returned the liquid to the saucepan and added the other ingredients. I gave it a good stir!
At this point you can assess whether you like the color and add extra red food dye if you would like it brighter. I went for the natural look! Cook the play dough over a low heat, stirring constantly. After a few minutes it will start to clump together.
Remove it from the heat and place the dough onto a piece of wax paper. Let cool slightly, then knead until smooth. Then your all-natural play dough is ready!
If you’ve never made your own play dough before, then this video will guide you through the basic techniques:
Want to see what we did with this play dough? Play Dough Ice Cream!
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Summer Strawberry Playdough
Ingredients
- 3 large very ripe strawberries, chopped
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup flour
- 2 tbs salt
- ½ tsp cream of tartar
- red food dye (optional)
Instructions
- Place the strawberries and water into a saucepan.
- Cook over a low heat, squishing the strawberries to extract the juice.
- Drain the liquid, discard the pulp.
- Return the liquid to the pan and add the remaining ingredients. Stir well.
- Add food dye if desired.
- Cook the mixture over a low heat, stirring constantly, until it has formed into a ball.
- Place the dough onto wax paper, let cool, then knead until smooth.
