Carley, being only 22 months, likes to eat stuff so I knew that I needed a recipe that was:
1) non-toxic
2) able to be made with the things found in my house.
I had once found a recipe for Kool-Aid playdough, and while cleaning out a cupboard last night (remember..this is our 9th day with snow, and being stuck indoors), I found some packs of Kool-Aid.
I don't even know how long we've had the Kool-Aid. I don't recall ever buying Kool-Aid and I sure don't remember ever drinking it in the last 3 or 4 years, so I'm pretty sure it's very, very old.
I found the recipe again. This is what I used:
What You Need:
- 1 c flour, sifted
- 1/2 c salt
- 3 T cooking oil
- 1 pkg Koolaid (unsweet)
- 1 c boiling water
2. Add the cup of boiling water. Mix well.
3. Knead the mixture until it forms a soft dough.
4. Have fun!
5. Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator.
Tips:
- Any other unsweetened, powdered drink mix may be substituted.
- Expect colored hands :-)
- Non-toxic... could be eaten, but won't taste very good.
Carley loved the feel of it, and frankly I was surprised at how it turned out. I thought for sure it'd be sticky and messy.
We got a few "tools" and Carley got right to playing like a seasoned pro.
She really enjoyed the playdough and it was a good, new thing to break up our monotonous days here indoors.
