SCENTED PLAY DOUGH RECIPE

 2 1/2 cups flour
 1/2 cup salt
 2 packages dry unsweetened Kool-aid
 2 cups boiling water
 3 tablespoons oil

Mix dry ingredients. Mix liquids, add to dry mixture. Cook and stir over
medium heat until it starts to form a ball. Let cook and knead until smooth
(mixture will be very warm).

2 cups Baking Soda
1 cup Cornstarch
1-1/4 cup Water

In medium saucepan, stir together baking soda, cornstarch and water. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until it resembles mashed potatoes. Place in bowl and cover with damp cloth until cool. Store in sealed container.

Cornstarch Play Clay

1 cup Salt
1/3 cup Water
1/2 cup Cornstarch
1/4 cup
Cold Water
Food Coloring

In medium saucepan, mix salt and 1/3 cup water over medium heat, stirring occasionally (about 3-4 minutes.) Remove from head and add cornstarch and 1/4 cup cold water. Will resemble mashed potatoes. Stir till thickens, cool, then knead. If it's too sticky, add a little more cornstarch. Store in sealed container with piece of damp sponge up to two weeks.

Cooked Play Clay I

 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
1 cup Water
2 tsp Cream of Tartar
1/4 cup Salt
1 tbsp Vegetable Oil
Food Coloring
Waxed Paper

In medium saucepan, mix all ingredients. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly. When dough becomes harder to stir and gathers on spoon (about 5 min.) dump onto waxed paper, cool until able to handle and knead 10-15 times until smooth. Store in sealed container, keeps up to two weeks.

Cooked Play Clay II

1 cup All-Purpose Flour
1 cup Water
1/2 cup Salt
1 tsp Vegetable Oil
1/2 tsp Cream of Tartar
Food Coloring

In medium saucepan, mix all ingredients. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cool until able to handle and then knead on a floured surface. Store in sealed container, keeps for 2 to 4 weeks.

White Bread Clay

1-2 slices White Bread, crusts removed
1 tbsp White Glue

Rip bread into tiny pieces in bowl. Add glue and mix with fork till all crumbs are moistened. Roll into ball. If too wet add a little more bread. Knead until smooth. If dough dries out while working, add a few drops of water and knead. Store in sealed contained in refrigerator up to a month. Air dries in 1 to 3 days. For a semi-gloss finish; brush on equal parts water and white glue. Good for detailed projects-won't crack when drying.

No-Cook Play Clay

1 cup All-Purpose Flour
1/2 cup Salt
1/2 cup Very Warm Tap Water

For Kids who want to make it themselves. Mix flour and salt, then pour in water and stir well. Knead for 5 minutes, adding in color as desired. Store in sealed container, keeps up to a week. Air dry, or small or thin pieces can be baked at 200 degrees for 2 hours.

SALT DOUGH

WATER - warm 6 ounces
SALT 8 ounces
ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR - sifted 8 ounces
CORNSTARCH - sifted 4 ounces

METHOD:

1) Blend together the warm water and salt and stir for 10 minutes.
2) Using a Kitchen Aid mixer with a dough hook attachment, slowly add the flour and cornstarch mixture until a workable dough is formed. Mix on low speed for 12 minutes. Adjust consistency by adding a little more water or flour, until the final dough has reached a smooth pliable consistency.
3) Store the dough in an air-tight "Ziploc" bag.
4) If desired, you may color you dough with food colorings or other food products.
5) Build your showpiece on parchment or aluminum foil, and place on a sheetpan. Dry you pieces in an oven set at 200F. This drying process should take 3-5 hours! Don't rush it by raising the temperature.
6) Seal your finished pieces with marzipan lacquer if desired.

Play Clay Tips * If clay gets too dry, renew it with a few drops of water. *If clay is too sticky, knead in more flour, cornstarch or baking soda. *Cover extra clay with a damp cloth while working to prevent drying. *To color clay: either knead in food coloring or cake-decorating coloring paste. *Most clays can be colored with acrylic paints when dry

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