Three Healthy Play-dough Recipes!

Rubbery Play-dough

2 cups baking soda
1 1/2 cups water
1 cup cornstarch

Mix with a fork until smooth. Boil over medium heat until thick. Spoon onto a plate or wax paper.

Nature’s Play-dough

1 cup flour
1/2 cup salt
1 cup water
2 tablespoon oil
2 tablespoon cream of tartar
beet, spinach, and carrot juice

Mix flour, salt and oil, and slowly add the water. Cook over medium heat, stirring until dough becomes stiff. Turn out onto wax paper and let cool. Knead the dough with your hands until of proper consistency. You can use the un-dyed version or divide it into balls and add a few drops of the vegetable juices to make green, pink, and orange.

Edible Play-dough
While the above recipes are non-toxic, some parents may be concerned about their children eating the homemade play-dough. An easy remedy for this is to create edible play-dough. Mix up a healthy play-dough by combining 1 cup natural peanut butter, 1 cup powdered milk, 1 cup wheat germ and 1/2 cup honey in a large bowl. Use your hands to blend everything together and incorporate the powdered milk and wheat germ into the play-dough. Liquid food colorings can be used, but the colors will not be as dramatic due to the natural coloring in the peanut butter and honey. Dried fruits, nuts or unsweetened coconut can be set out with the edible play-dough to help children create creative snacks while they play. Store any leftovers in the refrigerator for up to one week. **Please note that children under two should not eat honey (due to possible botulism) or peanut butter (due to possible peanut allergies)!!!! So save this recipe for when your kids are a bit older!!!)

ENJOY!!!!