How to make gluten-free playdough

The kids and I used to love playing with playdough, but since going gluten-free I just haven’t taken the time to learn how to make it at home.  I totally should have because it only takes 10 minutes, and it’s super easy.  Also it’s fun!  This was a perfect project for Leila and I to do together.

Here’s how you do it.

You will need

• 1/2 cup rice flour
• 1/2 cup corn starch
• 1/2 cup salt
• 2 tsp cream of tarter
• 1 cup water
• 1 tsp cooking oil
• Food coloring

First, take all of your ingredients except the food coloring and mix them in a large pot over low heat.

Keep stirring as the mixture turns from liquidy…

…to pasty…

…to a thick ball of playdough.

Grab your food coloring and a piece of parchment paper.  Let the playdough sit until it’s cool enough to handle.

Once the playdough is cool, roll it out into a log.

Divide it into four equal parts (or however many colors you have).

Add 2-3 drops of food coloring to each piece.

Squish the playdough until the color is worked all the way through.  (Wear gloves if you don’t want the food coloring to stain your hands.  We obviously got a bit messy).

And there you have it!  Start playing!

Gluten-Free Playdough

Gluten-free playdough in only 10 minutes!

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 10 minutes mins

Ingredients

  

• 1/2 cup rice flour
• 1/2 cup corn starch
• 1/2 cup salt
• 2 tsp cream of tarter
• 1 cup water
• 1 tsp cooking oil
• Food coloring

Instructions

 

• Mix all ingredients except for food coloring in a large pot.
• Cook and stir on low heat for 5 minutes or until mixture forms a ball.
• Cool completely before adding color. Roll out playdough and divide it into 4 equal pieces (or as many pieces as you have colors). Place 2-3 drops of food coloring onto each piece of playdough, kneading it through until you reach your desired color. Wear plastic gloves if you don't want food coloring to stain your hands.
• Store playdough in a sealable plastic bag.