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Keep the kids entertained with this cheap recipe for play dough - you'll already have most of the ingredients and the kids will love to play with it while it's still warm!

How to make your own play dough

There's something weirdly therapeutic about kneading this squashy substance into shapes that makes it irresistible to join the little ones and release your inner creativity.

In fact, play dough has more-or-less become the resident therapist in the toy kingdom, since playing with this de-stressing dough has proven so relaxing for both kids and grown-ups alike.

Never before have we heard such a guilt-free excuse to skip yoga and play with the kids instead.

So don the apron and cook up a treat for all the family with this quick and easy play dough recipe. Don't be afraid to get creative with the coloring; you could even make a couple of different colored batches for optimum playtime productivity!

We recommend using a gel food coloring, since it gives you a richer color than ordinary food colorings. When you're done, just pop it into a sealable bag or airtight container and play. Just make sure you remember to let the kids join in...

Basic Play Dough Recipe

You will need

1 cup plain flour
1/2 cup salt
2 tbsp. cream of tartar
2 tbsp. vegetable oil
1 cup of water
Food coloring
Large saucepan
Spoon

How to make

Step one
Add the flour, salt, cream of tartar and vegetable oil to the saucepan.

Step two
Add some food coloring to a cup of water, then pour into the saucepan.

Step three
Stir over a medium heat, until the mixture becomes a sticky, combined dough. Allow it to cool.

Step four
Remove the dough from the saucepan and knead into a smooth ball of play dough.

Now that you’ve made, rolled, squished or cut it, you may be wondering what else there is do with your play dough.

Fear not, we’re bringing the excitement back to dough! These fun activities and recipe tweaks should keep your little ones occupied.