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Super Soft Playdough Recipe

by Angela Thayer 52 Comments

It’s no secret that we love playdough at our house. We play with it almost every day! Since I like making different kinds of playdough, like jello playdough, marshmallow playdough, and kool-aid playdough, I wanted experiment in the kitchen and try some of my other ideas out. And it worked because I came up with a recipe for SUPER soft playdough.  It is really the softest playdough we’ve made.

Super Soft Playdough

Now that I’ve talked it up, are you ready for the recipe?  Here’s what you need:

  • 3/4 cup flour
  • 1/4 cup baby powder (this is the secret ingredient! If you don’t like using baby powder, corn starch is a good alternative)
  • 1/4 cup salt
  • 2 tsp cream of tartar
  • 1 Tablespoon of baby oil
  • 3/4 cup of water
  • food coloring (I used gel food coloring)

First, mix all your dry ingredients together. Then, mix in the oil, water, and food coloring. Place on the stove and cook on low for a few minutes. Keep stirring and watch for it to start sticking together. If the mixture seems too dry, add in a little water.

Super Soft Playdough Recipe

Cook the dough until it does not stick to your fingers when you touch it. If it is too sticky, try adding a Tablespoon or two of flour. Once it looks ready, remove it from the heat and then knead in some flour until you get a good consistency.

Soft Playdough

This playdough feels SO soft and squishy! And it smells really great, too! We had fun being creative with the new playdough.

Rainbow

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Super Soft Playdough Recipe

Softest Playdough

You can also add a few drops of essential oil to make it smell lovely!

Make sure you store this in an air-tight container so it will last longer! Hope you will try this recipe out and let me know how you like it!

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  1. Kristi says

    May 22, 2022 at 10:02 am

    This is my go to recipe for playdough- It’s soft and lasts a long time!! I havent added essential oils yet–But Im about to make another batch…And I think I will add some this time! Thanks so much!

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  2. Annalisa says

    February 1, 2022 at 9:03 am

    just made some dough for my 3 yr. old granddaughter! Its the second time using your recipe, turned out fabulous! so soft and pliable! Thank You for sharing. … we’ve got yellow (her favorite color), off to make blue and green!!

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  3. Ashleigh says

    January 3, 2022 at 3:15 am

    Hi, I love this recipe!! I have been using it for many years.
    What can I use instead of baby oil? I don’t have any on hand at the moment

    Thanks
    Ashleigh

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    • Angela Thayer says

      January 5, 2022 at 12:06 pm

      Thank you! You can also use vegetable oil.

      Reply
  4. tara says

    December 29, 2021 at 12:20 pm

    Hello. I was wondering at what temperature we’re supposed to cook the playdough at?

    Reply
    • Angela Thayer says

      February 15, 2022 at 8:24 pm

      I usually heat it at low to medium heat. I don’t have a specific temperature…sorry!

      Reply
  5. Paola says

    January 22, 2021 at 7:53 am

    This is a great recipe. I am going to try it. Do you find it to be stretchy compared to other recipes you used?

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    • Angela Thayer says

      January 24, 2021 at 1:38 pm

      Yes it is a bit more stretchy. It’s not like slime, but it’s stretchier for play dough!

      Reply
  6. Christine says

    December 23, 2020 at 7:51 am

    Thanks for this cool recipe! It still leaves a little grease on my hands while playing. Ive tried everything. Any ideas?

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    • Angela Thayer says

      January 8, 2021 at 2:54 pm

      I’m sorry! I didn’t find the dough to leave grease on my hands, so I’m not sure how to fix that.

      Reply
  7. Chloe says

    July 31, 2020 at 6:33 am

    I love this play dough recipe! I have noticed however that sometimes when I make it the next day it’ll have a coating of fine white powder, as if an ingredient has come to the surface? Can you advise as to what is causing this. I’m baffled as sometimes it doesn’t!

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    • Angela Thayer says

      July 31, 2020 at 7:26 am

      I honestly have no idea. I’m guessing it’s the baby powder? You should be able to knead the dough to fix this.

      Reply
  8. D&M says

    February 11, 2020 at 7:56 am

    this is THE best play dough recipe i’ve tried yet! so soft 🙂
    & like the idea of adding essential oils for added sensory experience. thank-you for sharing 🙂

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