Homemade Play Dough

Ingredients:

• 2½ cups flour

• ½ cup salt

• 1 Tbsp alum

• 2 envelopes unsweetened Kool-Aid (any flavor)

• 3 Tbsp oil

• 2 cups boiling water

Instructions:

1. In medium saucepan, mix flour, salt, alum, and Kool-Aid

2. Stir in oil and water

3. Heat on medium, stirring quickly and mixing well

4. When mixture is thick and forms a ball, remove from heat

5. Cool and mix with hands until smooth

6. Store in airtight container or zip-lock bag

Note ~ the Kool-Aid provides color and scent which preschoolers love, but it’s not designed to be eaten