Reviewed: May 20, 2012

I followed this recipe exactly and it turned out great!! We used Tropical Punch Kool-Aid for the bright red color! My kids are playing with it as we speak!!! I will not allow them to eat this because of the amount of salt, but at least if they do eat it, I don't have to worry about anything! Thanks so much for sharing this great recipe!!

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gardne428

Cooking Level: Beginning

Reviewed: May 7, 2012

i make this play dough all the time with my son its a great recipe i just omit the kool aid and add food coloring to the water for color

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shayle

Reviewed: Feb. 20, 2012

Excellent! This made really great playdough. I ended up adding maybe 1/2 c. of flour as I rolled it out. We didn't have Kool Aid so I colored it with food coloring.

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Jan

Reviewed: Jan. 30, 2012

I followed this recipe exact--I made no substitutions. I made this play-doh with my two boys and we had a blast playing with it after it was "ready". The kids and I loved how it smelled and we spent most of our morning making all kinds of fun things with the play-doh. SO fun.

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Sarah Jo

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Seattle, Washington, USA

Living In: Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 19, 2012

This is a great recipe it turned out great and I love that is smells so good. I thought maybe my two year old would be more inclined to eat it for that reason but she doesn't seem to be. I did use quite a bit of flour while kneading but it only seemed to improve the texture. Thanks so much!

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rachelbware

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Kerrville, Texas, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 23, 2011

Great, easy recipe. I followed the recipe, then as I was kneading I added more flour as needed for the texture I wanted. I made three batches and each one I added a different amount of flour. I only had one package of each Kool-Aid colour, so I don't think my colours were as vibrant as they would have been with two packages as stated in the recipe; I will try 2 packages next time. Over all great recipe. Note: edible means it is safe to eat if your child decides to try it... it is much better than if they were to eat the store bought kind... it isn't meant for a snack! I will definitely make this again, following the original recipe and adding flour as needed while kneading.

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mrswelch

Reviewed: Dec. 22, 2011

We halved the recipe and ended up with about a softball size amount of play dough. Followed the recipe with the exception of the flavored drink packets. All we had was gel food coloring and only did red, which turned it a pretty pink shade. This provided a good hour of fun for my kid. Thanks!!

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Home Town: Marlow, Oklahoma, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 11, 2011

I omit the drink mix and just use food coloring. I like to use gel decorator coloring because it makes really bold colors.

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MrsCoffield

Reviewed: Dec. 4, 2011

Great recipe! So easy to make. I made a double batch for my grandchildren for Christmas. Thank you!

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Texas Tadpole

Home Town: Alpine, Texas, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 16, 2011

FOLLOW RECIPE EXACTLY FOR TODDLERS/PRESCHOOLERS. I listened to the reviewers who added more flour to get the "right" consistency. If you add much more flour you'll have tough modeling clay. You want something really pliable and soft for little fingers. This recipe leaves you with the perfect consistency dough. Your child can build shapes and mold but very easily. I used three cups of flour and had to add about a tablespoon and a half more oil and about 1/4 cup more water to get it where I wanted it (probably back at the original recipe's result). Be sure to stick this in the freezer for a few minutes while you clean up from making it since it's far too hot for little ones to play with right away due to the boiling water you added. One reviewer mentioned she used food coloring. OMG!! I think that would stain clothes and fingers! Don't do that! The idea behind the coolaid is that it gives you the color and a nice scent without the stain factor of food coloring. Besides, food coloring is way more expensive. I was able to get 10 packets of coolaid from my local discount store for a buck -- and I had a 50 cent off coupon for ten packs (so I paid 50 cents). Oh - and when this recipe says "edible" she means this isn't the name brand stuff made in China with whatever they use. You know that if your kid eats this homemade stuff, you don't have to worry. This is not a replacement for your kid's afternoon snack!! Sheesh...

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