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Super Easy Play Dough Recipe – Flour, Salt, Oil and Water

Published by Chrysa on May 28, 2013 | Updated September 19, 2022 | 15 Comments

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HOMEMADE PLAY DOUGH RECIPE WITH FLOUR

Make a fun and easy play dough using only flour, salt, oil and water! Kids will have as much fun making it as playing with it!

Easy Playdough made with Flour, Water, Oil and Salt

There are a LOT of play dough recipes out there and we have tried a bunch of them. This one is very easy to do and uses things you most likely have in your kitchen already.

We love that this playdough has very simple ingredients and they are all food products. Of course the food coloring is completely optional and you can choose plant-based food coloring if you like.

HOMEMADE PLAY DOUGH WITH FLOUR

Super Easy Play Dough Recipe

Ingredients:

1 cup flour
1 cup salt
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup water
optional:  food coloring

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How to Make Playdough with Flour:

Mix together the flour, salt and oil. 

If using food coloring, put a few drops into the water. 

Add the water to the mixture until it binds together (you may need slightly less or more).  Knead the dough until it is smooth and easy to work with. 

When done playing, store in a ziptop bag or plastic storage container.

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  1. cheryla lister says

    July 17, 2013 at 12:48 pm

    I remember my next door neighbor’s mom making me pink play dough. And I made a fish!

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  2. mindy cole says

    August 24, 2013 at 9:22 pm

    I love this its so easy to make and my daughter loves it

    Reply
  3. vickie couturier says

    September 2, 2013 at 10:11 am

    what fun,,my grandkids would enjoy making this at my house

    Reply
  4. Michelle F. says

    September 11, 2013 at 7:08 am

    will be making this for my daughter

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  5. Donna K says

    October 13, 2013 at 9:42 am

    I really want to try this. Thanks!

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  6. Jerry Marquardt says

    May 7, 2015 at 9:08 pm

    They can have fun, and then eat it!! Sounds like a good idea.

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  7. Isamar Gonzalez says

    March 1, 2020 at 9:59 pm

    Will this dough harden?

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    • Chrysa says

      March 2, 2020 at 11:32 am

      Over time, yes, but the oil helps to keep it soft.

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      • Janele says

        June 13, 2020 at 9:42 pm

        Should it be refrigerated?.

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        • Chrysa says

          June 16, 2020 at 4:57 pm

          No, it doesn’t need to be refrigerated.

          Reply
  8. CB says

    May 7, 2021 at 11:17 am

    Oh this looks so fun! Can’t wait to try it out.

    Reply
  9. Amy D says

    February 15, 2023 at 6:30 am

    Wow! I didn’t realize play dough was so easy to make. I already have all of these ingredients. I think my daughters would really enjoy making this. They love play doh.

    Reply
  10. Gina Ferrell says

    February 15, 2023 at 5:10 pm

    My daughter loves to play with Play dough. It’s great to know you can make your own!

    Reply
  11. Sara Alvaro says

    June 21, 2023 at 4:16 pm

    Excellent play dough recipe. Tired of buying it and having it turn browny purple in one day.

    Reply
  12. Chris says

    September 4, 2023 at 6:01 pm

    How much does this playdoh recipe make?

    Reply

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