Homemade Playdough

Why spend the $$$ on that weird smelling artificial stuff when you can make your own???

Here's a great homemade playdough receipe:

2 C flour
2/3 C salt
2 C water
4 t cream of tarter
2 T cooking oil - preferable olive oil or such
10 drops essential oil - I use Lavender to keep the kids calm

Mix all ingredients except for essential oil. Stir together in a heavy saucepan over medium heat with a wooden spoon constantly. Mixture will thicken and when it's no longer gooey and will stay in a ball then remove from the heat. Cool slightly then add essential oil and knead. You can then split it into smaller balls and add coloring with gloves. Don't skip on the cream of tarter because that is what allows it to stay fresh for so long.