We spent the afternoon with some good friends making Koolaid playdough. I love this recipe for Kool-Aid Playdough because the soft dough smells so good and doesn’t stain your hands.
Kool-Aid Playdough
- 1 to 1.5 cups flour
- 0.5 cup salt
- 1 packet unsweetened Kool-Aid powder (more if you want a more vibrant color)
- 3 TBSP oil
- 1 cup boiling water
Combine flour, salt, oil and Kool-Aid powder. Add boiling water. Stir together. Knead mixture until it forms a soft dough. If dough is too sticky, add more flour. Mix well and play! Store in a sealed container.
Haddie says
I was so excited when I saw this ! And I’m so glad it doesn’t call for cream of tartar cause my mom doesn’t have any of that’s it worked soooo well but it stained my hands a little but it’s awesome
hailey says
my teacher had us do this in class and it was very fun
Charlotte says
I love the idea of making play dough at home and not have to buy it. Can I use this recipe with jello instead of Kool-Aid? The jello recipes all call for cream of tartar and I don’t have it. Thanks to people like you that help us with little kids.
pameladonnis says
Hmmm. My only hesitation with subbing Jello is that the sugar in it might make the dough sticky? But it’s definitely worth experimenting with, especially if you have other play dough recipes that call for Jello! If you do, let us know how it turns out!
Beth says
What a great idea I just might have to try this with my little one this weekend. She loves playdough!
Addie says
I tried the recipe , but mine turned out very sticky :/ maybe once it cools I will be able to kneed it and turn it into the playdough like pcitured above.
pameladonnis says
I would suggest adding more flour if it’s too sticky. Sometimes altitude affects recipes. Just knead more flour in until it’s a good consistency.
shawna says
I did it but it turned out waterywithout the koolaid i used ery ingredients
Julie says
Hey pam! That is cool. I make play doh for my boys all the time. never will I pay for the stuff! But the kool-aid version seems way cool. You dont need “Cream Of Tartar”? And its still nice and “rubbery”?
pameladonnis says
It’s great, and stays soft for a long time! I just keep it in the back of the fridge when they are done playing with it. No cream of tartar needed.
Lesley Keith says
I mixed up some of this kool aid playdough tonight for the kids and it turned out great and smells so good! I will never buy play dough again. I think I will make some for my kids at daycare.
Thanks for the idea!
pameladonnis says
@Lesley Keith, Isn’t it a great recipe?!! And so easy too. I’m so glad you tried it :).
AllieZirkle says
Oh I love this trick! Does it turn your hands color like the food dyes?
pameladonnis says
No, it doesn’t stain your hands! So cool, right? I remember one time I made playdough with the kiddos and then I happened to have a dr. appointment later that day and my hands were pretty badly stained red from the food coloring and the dr. wanted to know what happened. LOL