Natural Dyed Play Dough
I’ve tried so many play dough recipes and this by far is my absolute favorite!!
Not only is it safe to taste and eat, it does not require any cooking. It also lasts for two weeks, easy to revive, and can easily be made Gluten Free (GF mom here). It’s the softest, cloud-like dough texture that my kid loves and I use when teaching art classes.
Natural Dyed Play Dough Recipe
1 cup of Icing (can be homemade or store bought)
3 cups of powdered sugar
Instructions:
Mix by hand or using a stand mixer on low. Mix until crumbly chunks form, then get in and mix with hands.
If it’s too sticky- add more powdered sugar, too dry add a little more icing.
Divide into three and mix in colors.
*** adding a liquid color to the dough makes it a little stickier- add more powdered sugar to make smooth again.
To revive or to add an extra smooth cloud like texture add ½ teaspoon of more icing and mix well, I do this after I initially mix it or to revive after its been sitting for a while.
Store in airtight container or bag for two weeks, refrigerate if using your own homemade icing
Natural Color Adds:
I like to use natural color sources that I have right in my kitchen….aka veggies, fruits, teas, and spices to add color.
Suggested Flavor Colors
Lemon Berry: 1 cup of dough
Pink - 1 tablespoon freeze dried strawberries grounded
Yellow –1/2 teaspoon of ground turmeric
Cosmic Galaxy: 1 cup of dough
Purple” ½ cup of Red Cabbage cut up + 1 cup of water, low simmer for 10 min: add a tablespoon to 1 cup of mixed dough and form together to make swirls, add cabbage pieces for “candy” look.
Mint Chocolate Chip: 1 cup of dough
Green: 1 teaspoon turmeric + 1 teaspoon spirulina powder
black beans for “chips”
Strawberry: 1 cup of dough
Red: Brew 1 hibiscus tea bag in ½ cup of hot water for 10 min, use tea grounds
Blue Raspberry: 1 cup of dough
Blue - freeze dried blueberries grounded or add teaspoon of spirulina powder.
Chocolate: 1 cup of dough
1 teaspoon of coco powder
