Calming Homemade Christmas Play Dough

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 cup All-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tbsp Cream of tartar
  • 1 Food coloring, green
  • 1/4 cup Salt

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 4 drops Lavender essential oil
  • 1 tbsp Vegetable oil

• Liquids

  • 1 cup Water

• Other

  • 1 teaspoon of fine silver, green, or white glitter

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 cup of all purpose flour
• ¼ cup of salt
• 1 ½ tablespoons of cream of tartar
• 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil
• 1 cup boiling water
• Green food coloring
• 4-5 drops of lavender essential oil
• 1 teaspoon of fine silver, green, or white glitter

Directions

• Heat the water in a microwave safe cup until it is boiling.
• Combine your dry ingredients, with the exception of the food coloring, in a mixing bowl. Mix well. Add in the boiling water and oil. Continue to mix.
• Continue to stir the mixture well until a paste forms. If the paste is sticky, you can sprinkle in flour a teaspoon at a time until the stickiness is gone.
• Your play dough can now be colored. Add a few drops of green food coloring to the dough. Continue kneading until the color is distributed.
• Sprinkle in the teaspoon of glitter. Knead the dough well so it distributes.
• This play dough can be stored in an air tight container or zip lock bag where it will keep for
• weeks. You can also add additional drops of essential oil as time goes on to freshen up the smell and calming properties.