Cinnamon Playdough

Making playdough is something I love to do. Home-made playdough keeps better, is easier to wash out of carpet, and is better for your child. Until recently I’ve been using a few drops of food colouring;  after realizing how sensitive Miss 2 is to artificial colouring,  she does persist in eating little bits of salty dough, and reading Sue Dengate’s book about the impact of chemicals on child development – I’ve realized that I need to make a change.

It’s possible to buy ‘natural’ food colouring if you look hard enough but it’s expensive so instead I decided to experiment with what I already had cheaply and readily available in the kitchen.

Cinnamon makes a lovely light brown and is gently scented. Add ground ginger and you have Gingerbread playdough!

Ingredients

• 1c plain flour
• 1/4c salt
• 1T cream of tartar
• 1T oil
• 1T cinnamon
• 1c boiling water

Note: This makes a small batch, just double if you want a big batch.

Directions

1. Mix dry ingredients.
2. Mix in oil.
3. Slowly add boiling water. (You may not need all of. It should be smooth and pliable not sticky).
4. Store in air tight container.