Kids love this colorful, sweet-smelling dough - it uses unsweetened powdered drink mixes, such as Kool-Aid. The colors are vibrant and the scent is fantastic!
Makes approximately 3 cups of dough.
What You Will Need:
- 2-1/4 cups Flour
- 1 cup Salt
- 2 tablespoons Unsweetened Powdered Drink Mix (colors and scent of your choice)
- 4 tablespoons Vegetable Oil
- 1 cup Water
- Large Mixing Bowl
- Mixing Spoon
- Kneading surface with extra flour
- Sealable Plastic Storage Bag
What You Do:
- Mix flour, salt, and unsweetened powdered drink mix in a large mixing bowl.
- Add oil and water to the dry ingredients and stir until the mixture becomes stiff.
- Knead dough on a floured surface until it is smooth and easy to work with.
NOTE: Depending on the powdered drink mix you use, hands may become slightly stained. - After kneading, your dough is ready to shape and mold.
- Store in an air-tight sealed plastic bag for future play.
Variations:
- Add glitter to the dough to make it sparkly.
- This dough will air dry after several days, if you want to keep your dough creations.
The Science:
Kool-Aid, or other unsweetened powdered drink mixes, contains both a food coloring and flavoring agents. When mixed with the other ingredients, it imparts vibrant colors and a pleasant scent to the dough. The dye molecules in the drink mix disperse evenly throughout the dough, giving it a uniform color.
