Making Playdough

We mixed together some flour, water and oil. We originally started with a recipe, but realized that we needed a little more of this and a little more of that...then scrapped the recipe and used our intuition and senses to make it just right. We also used grapeseed oil instead of regular vegetable oil because vegetable oil turns rancid and grapeseed oil does not. L.A. Mama learned this while taking the Spiritual Aromatherapy course through Reiki Blessings Academy.



We stirred it until it was smooth.



Daddio helped the boys pour it into a big pot.



We cooked it on medium heat until the mixture became dough-like and until it completely pulled away from the sides of the pot. Then we placed it back into the original bowl to cool off. Finally, we sprinkled the dough with cream of tartar until it was no longer sticky and until it maintained shape and form.



Then California used this for handwork for an hour...making cookies, cakes and shapes. This dough will last as long as it is kept in an airtight container. We added Lavender essential oil for it's calming aromatherapy effects.