Jason and Jaimee recently made up several batches of homemade playdough.  They mixed, stirred, kneaded, and bagged up their goods--then went right to work making all sorts of creative things with them, including masks.  I was never that creative when I played with playdough.  I will share our favorite recipe for the playdough.  We use Kool Aid packets to make different "flavors".  I like using them because they are inexpensive, they smell good, and they make the playdough different colors.  I don't add additional coloring--I always simplify everything all I can.  They also tried making a "chocolate" playdough this time.  Of course, it was brown and smelled like chocolate.  It looked kind of like brownies.  It's not a favorite of mine, but they liked it.  Here is the recipe and some pictures of their accomplishment.....

1 C Flour

1/4 C Salt

2 T Cream of Tartar

1 Envelope Unsweetened Kool Aid (I use the off brand)

1 C Water

1 T Oil

1.)  Combine all of the ingredients in a saucepan.

2.)  Cook over medium heat until mixture pulls away from the side of the pan.  Be sure to stir constantly.  (We add glitter to some of the batches at this stage.)

3.)  Knead.

4.)  Store in an airtight container.

Here are the ingredients for the chocolate playdough.  (The same steps are used to make it.)

1 1/4 C Flour

1/2 C Cocoa Powder

1/2 C Salt

1/2 T Cream of Tartar

1 1/2 T Oil

1 C Water