Halloween Playdough



We use a lot of play dough in our house!  I love making home made play dough, but sometimes it's hard to find recipes that really work well.  Play dough that doesn't get soggy or sticky.  Play dough that doesn't dry out quickly.  I was tickled pink to find a play dough recipe that not only smells good, but after a week has held up really well to playing, smelling, rolling, licking.  It's a really great recipe.

 Ingredients for Homemade Halloween Play Dough

1 1/2c. cornstarch
1/2c. flour

 2c. water
2t. cream of tarter
1c. salt

 1 T. vegetable oil
1 T. pumpkin pie spice
Several drops red and yellow food coloring

Combine all the ingredients into a medium-sized pot.  Stir to mix.  The mixture will be a liquid at this point. 
Cook over medium heat, stirring often.  Play dough will form in roughly five to seven minutes.  Remove from heat and spoon the play dough onto waxed paper or a cookie sheet.

When the homemade play dough has cooled, knead until the dough is pliable.  Store in a zip lock bag or an air tight container.  We've been using this dough for over a week, and it has really staid smelling and feeling fresh.