Make this easy Kool Aid Playdough Recipe for a fun activity for your kids. Homemade playdough with Kool Aid is so simple to make and the colors are bright and vibrant.
If your kids love playdough, they are going to have a blast making this Kool Aid Playdough. Everyone can choose a color and make this super cool recipe with kool aid.
My kids love to play with playdough and they love making it even more. Our family makes play dough together and this homemade playdough with kool aid is one of our favorites.
We have made Color Changing Playdough Recipe and Gingerbread Playdough for more fun play dough recipes. This new DIY does not disappoint.
Why We Love This
This kool aid playdough recipe is so fun! You will love making this and how easy it is.
The kids love getting to choose what type of Kool Aid to use. It is so inexpensive to make that everyone can choose their own color for a different batch.
Ingredients
- 1 cup of flour. Use regular all purpose flour.
- ¼ cup of salt
- 1 teaspoon of cream of tartar
- 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil
- 2 koolaid packets
- ¾ cup of water
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Step By Step Instructions
- Step 1. Place all the ingredients into a microwave safe bowl and whisk until the wet ingredients and dry ingredients are well combined.
- Step 2. Next, microwave the mixture for 50-60 seconds. Stir the edges of your bowl and then let it sit for a minute to set. With a spatula stir the dough and then scrape it out of the bowl.
- Step 3. Add another tablespoon of flour to your table surface and dump the dough onto it. Work the play dough until it is elastic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, you can. You don’t need to use boiling water to make this playdough.
It only takes about 5 minutes, and you can make all the different flavors. It is so simple to make a new batch anytime you want.
No, it does not stain hands once everything is mixed together.ย So, no worries about that! You can just enjoy playing. The Kool Aid packets make beautiful vibrant colors without using food coloring.
The shades will vary with homemade play dough based on which kool-aid drink mix you use. Lemonade will be paler in color whereas orange, purple, tropical punch and grape will result in darker play doh.
Store the kool-aid inside an airtight container and store at room temperature.
More Fun DIY Activities For Kids
Try making Kool-aid play dough for a fun activity and easy recipe. Leave a comment and share what color you made.
How to Make Koolaid Playdough
Materials
- 1 cup flour
- 1/4 cup salt
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 koolaid packets
- 3/4 cup water
Instructions
- Mix all the ingredients into a microwave safe bowl and stir them until they are all wet and mixed.
- Next, microwave the mixture for 50-60 seconds. Stir the edges of your bowl and then let it sit for a minute to set. With a spatula stir the dough and then scrape it out of the bowl.
- Add another tablespoon of flour to your table surface and dump the dough onto it. Work the play dough until it is elastic.