{"id":166752,"date":"2009-11-04T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2009-11-04T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gdftest.co.cc\/s20-alisas-blog\/c162-alisas-milk-free-blog\/homemade-fun-with-gluten-free-play-dough\/"},"modified":"2022-08-11T14:53:21","modified_gmt":"2022-08-11T21:53:21","slug":"homemade-fun-with-gluten-free-play-dough","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.godairyfree.org\/recipes\/homemade-fun-with-gluten-free-play-dough","title":{"rendered":"Homemade All-Natural, Gluten-Free Play Dough"},"content":{"rendered":"

When we think of food allergies and intolerances, most people forget that food can reside in many non-edible places … including children’s school and art supplies. Luckily, there are many crafty recipes for making “free-from” paints, glues, and even that childhood favorite, play dough.<\/p>\n

The following recipe, photos,\u00a0and story were shared by Kathy of Cooking on the Side<\/a>, and it is free of the top eight allergens (including milk, wheat \/ gluten, and soy). It does contain corn, but considering the low cost of the ingredients, you may want to experiment with arrowroot or other similar starch should you need a corn-free option. Enjoy making it at home with toddlers and preschoolers over the holiday season.<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s a delicacy that little kids have tentatively tasted with curious delight for decades. Its bold, bright colors capture their attention, its soft, malleable mushiness keeps them entertained for hours. Grind some into the carpet and you\u2019ve got a permanent art installation. Yes, Play-Doh<\/a> is a rite of childhood.<\/p>\n

At 1-1\/2 years old, my daughter\u2019s recent first encounter with Play-Doh went just about how I thought it would: poke poke with chubby little fingers\u2026mush\u2026poke\u2026tear\u2026eat large glob while mommy is looking away\u2026smash on the ground\u2026step in it\u2026grind into the soles of cute white sandals.<\/p>\n

Embracing all of this mushy messiness as best I can for a first-time mom (I just keep replenishing my OxyClean), I was delighted to find a recipe for \u201cKids Play Clay\u201d on the side of a Clabber Girl Cornstarch canister. It calls for just four simple ingredients: salt, water, food coloring and (of course) cornstarch. An added bonus for many families these days \u2013 it\u2019s gluten-free!<\/p>\n

Each batch yields enough for about three good-sized balls of dough which you can make whatever color you like. The consistency is just as soft and malleable as the store-bought kind and has been holding up quite well in my refrigerator for the past few days. Now we just need to gather up some little cookie cutters and other \u201cimpressionables\u201d and we\u2019ll be all set for some good old-fashioned doughy fun!<\/p>\n

P.S. Don\u2019t laugh at my snowman\u2026guy\u2026thing.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Homemade All-Natural, Gluten-Free Play Dough<\/div>\n
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Author: Kathy of Cooking on the Side<\/span><\/div>\n
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