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Ooblick

Melanie Carver — Wed, 24 Aug 2022 15:44:26 +0000

Avg. rating 5 from 2 votes.

Recipe Information

Recipe Created By: Nicole G

Ingredients

1 1/2 cup cornstarch or tapioca starch

1 cup water

few drops food coloring (optional)

Directions

Mix the ingredients together. When children play with the mixture, it will be solid when they squeeze it and liquid when they release it.

Notes

Substitutions

Classic ooblick is made with cornstarch. Tapioca starch will work as well.

Corn Substitutions: Corn is a common ingredient in products. Starch, modified food starch, dextrin and maltodextrin can be from corn. Consult with your physician to find out which corn derivatives you need to avoid. Many corn-free options are available in the US. Find out more about corn substitutions.

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Edible Playdough

Melanie Carver — Wed, 24 Aug 2022 15:14:38 +0000

Avg. rating 4 from 7 votes.

Recipe Information

Recipe Created By: Annika Hugon

Ingredients

3 cups powdered sugar

1/4 cup corn syrup

1/2 cup margarine, melted

splash vanilla

sprinkle salt

5 drops food coloring

Directions

Mix ingredients, except coloring, until mixture is completely blended. Then mix in coloring.

Then play. You can shape this and eat it. Do not make this in advance. Make this when you are going to play with it. It will get hard and then you can’t eat it.

Notes

Substitutions

Butter and Margarine: Butter is a dairy product made from cow’s milk. Margarine typically contains milk or soy, but there are milk-free and soy-free versions available.

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Cornstarch Playdough

Melanie Carver — Wed, 24 Aug 2022 15:04:42 +0000

Avg. rating 5 from 205 votes.

Recipe Information

Recipe Created By: Paula

Ingredients

1 lb baking soda

1 cup water

1/8 tsp oil

1 cup cornstarch

food coloring

Directions

In a large pot, combine ingredients. Cook over medium heat until “mealy.” Allow to cool on a plate, covered by a damp cloth. Knead well and store in an airtight container.

Notes

Substitutions

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Rice Play Dough

Melanie Carver — Wed, 24 Aug 2022 14:49:13 +0000

Avg. rating 3 from 59 votes.

Recipe Information

Recipe Created By: Jennifer D.

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups rice flour

1/2 cup salt

2 tsp cream of tartar

1 cup water

1 Tbsp oil

1/4 tsp vanilla extract

food coloring or sparkles (optional)

Directions

Mix flour, salt, and cream of tartar in a large pot. Add water and oil.

Cook over medium heat until the mixture pulls away from the sides of the pan (about 5 minutes), stirring constantly.

Add vanilla extract (for smell, not taste). Mix thoroughly. Put play dough on a clean surface. When cool enough to handle, knead lightly.

Store in airtight container.

Add food coloring to the water to make colored play dough. Add sparkles during the handmixing time for sparkly play dough.

Notes

Cream of tartar is not dairy.

Substitutions

Gluten: Gluten is a protein found in specific grains (wheat, spelt, kamut, barley, rye). Other grains are naturally gluten-free but may have cross-contact with gluten-containing grains. Look for certified gluten-free products if you need to avoid gluten. Find out more about wheat and gluten substitutions.

Milk and Soy Substitutions: Alternative dairy-free milk beverages and products will work in most recipes. Find out more about milk substitutions and soy substitutions.

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