4.     Salt Dough Recipe

 (taken from Kids Create - Arts and Crafts by Lori Carlson)

INGREDIENTS NEEDED:

• 1 cup flour
• 1 tablespoon salad oil
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup salt
• 2 teaspoons cream of tartar

Combine all ingredients in a large saucepan. Use a wooden spoon to stir over medium heat. Stir constantly to prevent sticking. The mixture will be soupy for several minutes and then suddenly it will stick together and can be stirred into a ball. When it thickens, remove from heat and continue stirring. Turn the hot ball out onto a floured surface, and begin kneading as it cools. This recipe makes nice soft dough that can be colored brightly with food colors (if desired). It keeps in the refrigerator or freezer in a covered container. Use it to play around with or to make small objects which can be air-dried until hard. When dry they can be painted and sprayed with an acrylic sealer.