Ingredients 

• 6 cups all purpose flour 
• 1 1/2 cups salt, process in food processor or blender first
• 5 tablespoons cream of tartar
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil 
• 6 cups water 
• Food coloring (optional)
• Extract or essential oil (optional) 
• Stock pot
• Mixing bowl
• Rubber spatula 
• Rubber gloves 
• Cooking mat
• 24 quart-sized ziploc baggies 

Directions

Step 1: pulverize salt until super fine.

Step 2: with a whisk, mix the dry ingredients in a stock pot.

Step 3: in a separate bowl, add water and oil.

Step 4: add liquids to the stockpot and turn the stove on to medium-high heat. Once hot, turn the temperature to medium.

Step 5: continue stirring until the play dough comes together.

Step 6: once the play dough is no longer wet and has turned into a mass of dough, turn it out onto a cooking mat.

Step 7: using thick kitchen gloves (as it will be hot), knead the dough until smooth.

Step 8: roll into a log and divided in 12 sections, for 12 play dough balls.

Step 9:  skip step if not using food coloring, extracts/essential oils, or glitter. 

Make a well in the center of each dough ball and add food coloring to desired color, 2-4 drops of extract/essential oils, and a 1-3 teaspoons glitter. Close dough balls and place the balls into a Ziploc bag. Knead the dough together until evenly combined. 

Step 10: store in a sealed Ziploc bag in an air tight container and for best results put it in the fridge when not using it.