Glow-tastic Homemade Playdough
A fun and engaging recipe for homemade playdough that glows in the dark, perfect for sensory play and imaginative adventures.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup salt
- 2 tablespoons cream of tartar
Wet Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 cups water
- to taste food coloring Add color of your choice
- to taste glow-in-the-dark powder Available at craft stores
Instructions
Preparation
- In a cooking pot, mix 2 cups of flour, 1 cup of salt, and 2 tablespoons of cream of tartar until well-blended.
Cooking
- In the same pot, pour in 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil and 2 cups of water. Add several drops of food coloring.
- Mix the ingredients until you achieve a homogenous mixture.
- Place the pot over medium heat and stir continuously as the mixture begins to thicken, resembling dough.
- Once the dough starts pulling away from the sides of the pot, sprinkle in the glow-in-the-dark powder and stir for even distribution.
- Remove the pot from heat and let the dough cool slightly.
- Once cool enough to handle, knead the dough for a few minutes until smooth.
- Place your playdough in an airtight container to keep it fresh.
Notes
Customize colors with different food colorings, mix in essential oils for scent, or add glitter for texture.