Description
Magical glitter playdough brings sparkle and sensory play to children’s crafting adventures. Homemade playdough with shimmering colors provides creative entertainment for little hands and curious minds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (480 ml) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (120 ml) salt
- ½ tablespoon (7.5 ml) fine glitter
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) cream of tartar
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) vegetable oil
- 1 ½ cups (360 ml) water
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla or peppermint extract
- A few drops of food coloring
Instructions
- Mixture Preparation: Blend flour, salt, and cream of tartar in a medium saucepan, creating a uniform powder base.
- Liquid Integration: Add water, oil, food coloring, and optional fragrance, whisking continuously to achieve a homogeneous mixture.
- Heating Process: Place saucepan on medium-low heat, stirring consistently to prevent ingredient separation and ensure even cooking.
- Dough Transformation: Observe the mixture thickening and developing a dense consistency, continuing to stir until the dough pulls away from the pan edges and forms a cohesive ball.
- Cooling Stage: Remove from heat and let the dough rest for 5 minutes to prevent potential burning, then transfer to a clean work surface.
- Kneading and Finishing: Manipulate the warm dough with steady motions until a smooth texture emerges, incorporating glitter evenly throughout the process.
- Final Preparation: Once the glitter is thoroughly integrated and the dough reaches a uniform consistency, the playdough is ready for creative exploration.
Notes
- Prevent Lumps: Whisk dry ingredients thoroughly before adding liquids to eliminate potential clumping and ensure smooth dough texture.
- Control Heat Carefully: Maintain medium-low temperature and stir constantly to prevent burning or uneven cooking of playdough mixture.
- Knead with Care: Work dough gently after cooling to develop optimal elasticity without overworking the mixture.
- Glitter Distribution: Sprinkle glitter gradually while kneading to achieve even, consistent sparkle throughout the playdough.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Snacks
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 560 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg