Description
A fun and easy recipe for homemade playdough/slime mortar that’s safe for all ages and customizable with colors and scents.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup salt
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 cups water
- 2 tablespoons cream of tartar
- Food coloring (optional)
- Mixing bowl
- Spoon or spatula
- Airtight storage container
Instructions
- Gather Your Ingredients: Collect all the materials listed above to ensure you have everything you need.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, combine flour, salt, and cream of tartar. Stir until well blended.
- Prepare Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together water and vegetable oil. Add food coloring if desired.
- Combine Mixtures: Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients and stir gently until it starts to come together.
- Cook the Mixture: Transfer to a saucepan over medium heat and stir constantly until it forms a ball and pulls away from the sides, about 3-5 minutes.
- Cool and Knead: Let it cool, then knead by hand until smooth and elastic.
- Store Properly: Place in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
Notes
For variations, add essential oils for scent, glitter for sparkle, or other materials for interesting textures.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Crafting
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: N/A
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 1500mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg