Homemade Play-dough for children

3 cups flour
1.5 cups salt
6 tsp cream of tarte
3 tbsp oil
3 cups water

1. Dissolve salt in the water.
2. Pour all ingredients into a large pot.  
3. Stir constantly over medium heat until a ball forms by pulling away from the sides.  
4. Knead the dough mixture until the texture matches playdough (1-2 minutes).

Store in plastic container.  Should last for at least 3 months.

Notes from Visitors:

• After my cousins and I made playdough, we played with it and didn't put away.  In the morning it was dried. I added a little bit of water to it and it turned soft again.
• I decided to just let my playdough creation dry naturally in a window in the sunshine. It is almost dry now. A few cracks developed, but I just filled them in with playdough and smoothed them over. I kept turning the totem pole to let the sun hit it from all sides.