for kids

dandelion

play dough

Looking for something fun to do with the dandelion weeds that are growing all over your backyard or local park?

This easy dandelion play dough recipe is super soft, lasts for months and contains no artificial dyes!

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Send your child outside and have them pick some dandelion flowers to use in your homemade play dough

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Remove the stems of the dandelions your child picked and chop up the yellow flowers with a knife

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Place water and chopped dandelion flowers inside your blender bowl and run it for 20-30 seconds

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Combine all-purpose flour, salt and cream of tartar inside a wok or medium saucepan, stirring with a spoon

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Add the chopped dandelion flowers to the dry mixture in the pot or wok and stir all the ingredients until combined

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Add the yellow dandelion water and vegetable oil to the dry ingredients and stir until fully combined

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Stirring constantly, cook the play dough until it becomes a ball that no longer sticks to the sides of the pot or wok

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Let the play dough cool for a bit, then knead the ball with your hands until it feels smooth and elastic

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