While today is National Guacamole Day and National Wife Appreciation Day, September 16th is also for kids of all ages – it’s National Play-Doh Day! This popular product has been entertaining and delighting children of all ages since Rainbow Crafts began selling it back in 1956. Legend has it a teacher asked her brother-in-law, Joseph McVicker, to come up with a safe and simple modeling clay for her students in 1955. And the rest, as they say, is history.
While the original Play-Doh was available only in one color, red, yellow and blue were added in 1957. In 1960, mini-cans were added to the line. And if you think Play-Doh is a passing fad, think again. Over 950 million pounds of the reusable modeling compounds have been sold. While the exact formula in this classic toy remains top secret, basic ingredients include salt, flour and water.
Whether you spell it Play-Doh, play dough or playdough, why not save some dough and make your own this year?
Homemade Play Dough Recipes
- Easy and Affordable Play Dough – Besides imagination, all you need is salt, water, flour and food dye!
- PlanetPals offers several different homemade play dough recipes. Cook Your Own, No-Cook or Smooth Homamade Clay recipes – you decide.
- Edible Play Doh Recipe – This simple recipe calls for creamy peanut butter, white frosting and powdered sugar. A non-edible recipe is also included.
- Former About.com Guide, Stephanie Brown, shares a slew of playdough recipes including Rubbery Playdough, Nature’s Playdough, Kool-Aide Playdough, Nutty Butter Playdough and Oatmeal Playdough.
- World’s Best Playdough Recipe – Try it for yourself and see – is it the world’s best?
- Best Homemade Playdough Recipe Video – Check out the video on the left side of the page and watch this young lady whip up some homemade play dough.
Play Dough Storage Tips:
- Store play dough in tightly-sealed containers in the refrigerator.
- If the dough hardens, add a few drops of water to moisten.
- Wrap the product in a damp paper towel. Return to the can and cover with lid overnight.
- Add the oil from a Vitamin E capsule to keep bacteria at bay.
It’s important to note – this product may be harmful to pets.
And speaking of Play-Doh, why not play the online Play-Doh Memory Game?
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