Play Dough Recipe – Kool-Aid Playdough (2024)

by The 36th Avenue

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This homemade Play Dough Recipeis super soft and smells delicious!

That’s right we are sharing today my favorite homemadeKool-Aid Play Dough Recipe today!

How fun is this?

This is an awesome and easy recipe.

Your kids will love it and it is a perfect activity for the weekends and school breaks.

The colors come from the different Kool-Aid flavors and the playdough smells yummy.

Here is the recipe!

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Kool-Aid Playdough

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Author: Desiree Campbell

Recipe type: Playdough

Serves: 6

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup Flour
  • ¼ Cup Salt
  • 1 Packet Kool-Aid
  • ⅔ Cup Water *You will end up using between ½ and ⅔ cup.
  • 1 Tb. Oil

Instructions

  1. Mix the flour, the salt, and the Kool-Aid together.
  2. Boil the water.
  3. Add the oil to the water.
  4. Pour some of the water into the dry ingredients and mix with a spoon. Keep adding water and work the dough until the color is uniform and feels like playdough.

Notes

*Don't feel like you need to use the full ⅔ Cup water. The amount you'll use will be between ½ and ⅔ of a cup. Store the playdough in an air tight bag or these small containers. This recipe will fill 6 {2 oz.} mini cups.

I thought it would be fun to putthe playdoughinside of Easter Eggs for Easter.

If you want to do this make sure to first add tape to the inside of the eggs.

The eggs come with small holes and you want to cover them so theybecome air tight,

this way the play doughdoesn’t dry.

I found these clear small 2 oz. containers in the paper plate aisle at Wal-Mart.

They came in a bag of 50 cups with lids.

I ended up using42 of them… I know, I made7batches of playdough, onefor each Kool-Aid color.

If you decide to use these small mini cups divide the playdough in 6 equal balls.

Each batch should give you enough playdough tofill sixcontainers of one color.

Give this Kool-Aid playdough recipe a try with your little kiddos.

Mine loved to help me mix the dough.

A fun thing about it is that youwon’t know what color it is going to turn outuntil the water is added.

The little ones get so excited trying to guess what color the playdough is going to be.

It is so pretty and so much fun to make!

I hope you give it a try!

Here is another fun project that my kids loved.

Click here to see how to make Glitter Slime.

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Don’t you think this playdough will make adorable Easter Basket stuffers?

Wedo!

So we made a little freeprintable toppers that you can use to decorate the small playdough cups

or use them as cupcake toppers for Easter. Click here to print them!

Anyways, I better go. Make sure you have a wonderful day!

Besos

Desirée

I am sharing ourKool-Aid Playdoughover at these awesome link parties.

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    MizHunnion May 28, 2015 at 9:56 PM

    We love this recipe ♡♡♡ Smells Devine… We used coconut oil, made it smell even more delicious!!! Do you store yours in he refrigerator or room temp? Thank you for posting your recipe !!!

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    Cindi Seamonon May 24, 2015 at 11:24 PM

    Hello and thank you for this neat diy,I didn’t know you can make it with Kool Aid. I was wondering if you used all purpose or self rising flour? Thank you again!

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      The 36th Avenueon May 25, 2015 at 8:12 AM

      Cindi, I used all purpose flour… Thank you so much for stopping by!

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    Christineon March 8, 2015 at 1:01 PM

    this is a fun idea. does the kool aid make the play dough stain?

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      The 36th Avenueon March 13, 2015 at 9:08 AM

      It doesn’t… My kids love making this play-dough!

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    beeon December 6, 2014 at 5:21 PM

    this was pretty cool i added glitter it was fun to play with……..not to eat 😉

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    Abby Stoudton October 11, 2014 at 7:54 PM

    I made this, and i love it! one thing though: my cat is addicted to it! i’m not kidding, i let her sniff it, and she wont stop trying to eat it, if i leave it alone, she tries to eat it, and i have to keep it under surveillance!

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      Desireeon October 12, 2014 at 12:24 AM

      Hahaha… I love your cat!

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    Teresaon September 28, 2014 at 3:09 PM

    Thanks so much for the kool aid tip to playdough. Does it stain the kids’ hands? Thanks!

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      Desireeon September 29, 2014 at 9:33 AM

      It doesn’t.

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    Jeanineon June 19, 2014 at 7:14 AM

    Hey there, love these colors! In fact I love your web space here because of all the gorgeous colorful projects you display! …Just curious before I try this: Did you purposely not put any Cream of Tartar (or Canada here CREME de Tartar lol) in the recipe, or is it forgotten?

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    Carol Smockon May 6, 2014 at 8:05 AM

    Love, love love! My five-year-old grandson is our little artist and loves to make things. He’s going to have a great, busy summer!

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      Desireeon April 7, 2014 at 3:01 PM

      Thank you so much for sharing and stopping by!

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Play Dough Recipe – Kool-Aid Playdough (2024)

FAQs

Play Dough Recipe – Kool-Aid Playdough? ›

Keep your kool-aid playdough stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 months. Resealable plastic containers work well and are easy for little hands to open. You can also use zip-top bags. Wash hands before using playdough to keep it as clean as possible and it will last longer!

How long does Kool-Aid playdough last? ›

Keep your kool-aid playdough stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 months. Resealable plastic containers work well and are easy for little hands to open. You can also use zip-top bags. Wash hands before using playdough to keep it as clean as possible and it will last longer!

What is the best homemade playdough recipe? ›

how to make the world's best homemade play-doh. You'll need 3 cups of white all-purpose flour, 2 tablespoons cream of tartar, 1 cup + 2 tablespoons of table salt, 3-4 tablespoons of any cooking oil (start with 3 and add more if necessary), 3 cups HOT water, and food coloring.

What is the secret recipe for Play-Doh? ›

Ingredients for Super Soft Playdough
  1. 3/4 cup flour.
  2. 1/4 cup baby powder (this is the secret ingredient! If you don't like using baby powder, corn starch is a good alternative)
  3. 1/4 cup salt.
  4. 2 tsp cream of tartar.
  5. 1 tablespoon of baby oil.
  6. 3/4 cup of water.
  7. food coloring (I used gel food coloring)
Feb 20, 2023

What do you do if Kool-Aid playdough is too sticky? ›

The playdough will pick up the flour from the counter, but you can also add an additional 1-2 tablespoons of flour if it's too sticky. You can also add a little more oil if it's too dry. It comes together more as it cools and should form into a soft ball. Store in a ziplock bag or airtight container.

Does Kool-Aid Playdough stain hands? ›

I love this recipe for Kool-Aid Playdough because the soft dough smells so good and doesn't stain your hands.

What does cream of tartar do in playdough? ›

While cream of tartar is not an ingredient you probably keep on hand in your kitchen, it is worth the investment if you are trying to become a playdough making pro. Cream of tartar really helps to get your playdough to the fun gel form and prevent it from staying too wet.

Does dry Kool-Aid go bad? ›

Signs of Spoilage: Before consuming Kool-Aid powder past its expiration date, it is important to check for any signs of spoilage. These signs may include a strange odor, unusual texture, or the presence of mold. If any of these signs are present, it is best to discard the product [2].

Is it cheaper to buy or make playdough? ›

Homemade Playdough Recipe

This recipe is super quick and easy to make (you can make a batch in about five minutes) and much cheaper than buying ready-made playdough. Homemade playdough is also super easy to store. Just drop it in a ziplock bag and it will last for months!

What is the secret ingredient in play dough? ›

The secret ingredient here is gelatin powder. Without gelatin powder the playdough will still be squishy, but it might begin to crumble and dry more quickly.

What makes black play doh? ›

Adding color: to make your play dough black, add black coloring to the water right before you pour it into the bowl. You can use liquid watercolors, food dye, or even gel icing!

How to make messy play dough? ›

Instructions:
  1. Combine 1 cup of extra fine sand, 1/4 cup of cornflour, 1 tablespoon of dish soap, and a few drops of food colouring in a bowl.
  2. Next, pour in 1/4 cup of water and mix.
  3. Add the remaining 1/4 cup of cornflour, mix it well and let it sit and dry for a few hours (2- 3 hours will do).

Can you use Kool-Aid to color a playdough? ›

You can use different flavors of Kool-Aid to achieve vibrant colors and a little scent. If you love making your own homemade playdough, then you will definitely want to try this recipe!

What can I use instead of Play-Doh? ›

Clay is an inexpensive alternative to storebought playdough that doesn't leave the crusty mess when it dries out. It's easily rehydrated, a breeze to store and costs as little as $2 a kg.

How to make edible playdough? ›

Standard edible dough.
  1. 2 cups of flour — any kind that you happen to have on hand should work.
  2. 0.5 cup of salt.
  3. 2 tablespoons vegetable oil — or any kind of cooking oil that you have on hand.
  4. 1 cup boiling water.
  5. 2 tablespoons cream of tartar.
Jan 9, 2023

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