Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Playdoh substitute

I don’t quite understand it, but for some reason Playdoh is expensive to buy in Japan. That is, if you can find it. I finally remembered to buy cream of tarter to make a homemade version. It worked wonderfully and the color options are limitless. Next time I’ll try adding glitter. Definitely the way to go.

Recipe:
1 cup of water
1 cup of plain flour
Half cup of salt
2 teaspoons cream of tarter
1 tablespoon of cooking oil
Food coloring, essence, and/or glitter

Mix all ingredients in a saucepan. Cook mixture over a medium flame, stirring constantly, until it starts to solidify and comes away from the side of the pan. Turn out and allow to cool before kneading. (Keeps for several months in an airtight container in the refrigerator.)

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