Sunday, December 6, 2009

Nautural Dyes for Homemade Play Dough

In an earlier blog I explored different homemade play dough recipes, but I've discovered some GREAT natural coloring ingredients for safe-to-eat (though not very tasty, LOL) play dough for your little one!

A quick reminder of one play dough recipe:
1 cup flour, 3/8 cup salt, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil...and any of the following natural dyes:

BROWN: 3/8 cup plus one tablespoon hot water and 4 tablespoons cocoa powder
FUCHSIA: 3/8 hot beet juice (you can use the liquid from a can of beets)
ORANGE: 3/8 cup hot water and 1 tablespoon paprika
YELLOW: 3/8 cup hot water and 1 teaspoon turmeric

Make sure you store your play dough in an airtight container in the refrigerator!

1 comment:

  1. Good one on Nautural Dyes for Homemade Play Dough - it helps a lot!

    We clearly share similar parenting experiences and views. I've been reading one that I'm hooked on - http://todayscliche.com/. I have a feeling you'd get a lot out of it.

    Incredible job on your blog; keep it up.

    Thanks,
    mark

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