Babyzilla has many food allergies, and she likes to play with kids who, often, also have food allergies. This homemade play-dough recipe can be made with your kids, and it is allergen free and chemical free for the safety and enjoyment of all children.
As an added bonus, it costs a lot less than the name-brand, chemical-filled, toxic stuff—with no packaging and manufacturing pollution!
Allergen-Free Non-Toxic Play Dough (adapted from Kathryn at Foodlab)
- 1 cup of rice, coconut or other fine flour
- 1/4 cup of salt (makes the dough unpalatable)
- 1 tsp. Cream of Tartar
- 1 Tbs. sunflower oil
- 1 cup water
- A few drops of India Tree Natural Decorating Colors
, which are made from vegetables, though you could easily make your own colors from turmeric, beet juice, berries and more. (You do need to use more natural coloring than you would with regular, chemical food dyes, and the colors are not exact when you mix them, but they are completely non-toxic and non-allergenic.)
- Mix the flour, salt and Cream of Tartar in a saucepan.
- Add the oil and gradually blend in the water and food coloring, if using.
- Cook over moderate heat, stirring, until mixture is stiff and leaves the sides of the pan clean.
- Set aside until cool enough to handle, then knead gently on a work surface until smooth.
- Store in an airtight container.
- Play!
