Homemade Playdough

This is a playdough recipe from Mom. I remember her making this all the time growing up. We never had store-bought playdough. I made these two for the girls and some friends last week and they were entertained for over an hour!

Homemade Playdough
Boil 1 cup water. Then add:


1/4 c. salt
1 Tbl. alum powder
1 Tbl. baby oil
food coloring of your choice


Then stir in 1 c. flour. Add a little more if needed. Knead together. Cool and store in an air tight container.