Verona Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 A few years ago I made chocolate playdough using a cooked method (microwave). Over the last year I have been using the non cook recipe found on here - add boiling water to flour, salt, cream of tartar, oil and colouring. Does anyone have a good recipe for non cooked choc playdough. I could do a bit of experimenting I suppose but would prefer to make just the one batch. Anyone help please ?? Sue J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Couldn't you just add cocoa to your usual mix? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliamch Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 1 1/4 cup of flour, 1/2 cup of cocoa powder, 1/2 cup of salt, 2 tbsps cream of tarter, 2 tbsps of cooking oil, 1 cup of boiling water, mix dry ingredients then add oil and water and stir quickly, that's the recipe I have and have used, but I use the nearest mug to hand and throw it all in together and stir; most if not all cooked playdough recipes can be made using boiling water. Have fun, Karrie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 I've not tried this method before Karrie. If I do it without the cocoa powder, do I increase the flour? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliamch Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Yes Cait, use two cups of flour. Karrie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Ta, chuck - and do you mean tablespoons of cream of tartar, I usually use teaspoons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliamch Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 defo tablespoons, for nice, pliable, stretchy dough. Karrie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hali Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 ouuughhhhhh that smells of chocolate - yuk - sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliamch Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 just to lower the tone, hubby and my brothers 'shape' it and leaves it in strategic places around their work! Karrie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Cait Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 I had one child who refused to go near it when I made it once (the conventional way in the pan) And yeah - if you don't like the smell of it, it really makes you heave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verona Posted February 28, 2009 Author Share Posted February 28, 2009 Thanks for all your replies, I'll try it tomorrow Sue J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 on the topic of disgusting playdough over HT my 10 year old son wanted black playdough! that is one colour i will not be using at school it was quite disgusting especially alongside the red that his friend wanted! - it kept them amused for hours- but making 4 batches of playdough in one morning is not something i would reccomend even when the children help mix ( the 7 year olds had blue and yellow) but it was a very cheap way to keep them amused for hours!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 Using 2 colours of play dough is a great way to show colour mixing. I love the marbled effect before they finally merge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorna Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 I usually just used twice the amount of flour to salt and water to mix... makes a dough which lasts for a week or so. As for chocolate dough- I have just added a few drops of chocolate essence or a couple of spoonfuls or drinking chocolate. Sorry no precise measurements- just chuck it in and mix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiny Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 We made some chocolate playdough the first term of the academic year, we had a lovely chocolate factory with chocolate boxes for the children to fill and little truffle cases etc they had a wonderful time and the dough lasted all week. The chocolate factory theme lasted 2.5 weeks it was really popular!! I also made a 'menu' of different shaped chocolate for ideas and 3D shape reinforcement. I thought I would attach it. Can_you_make_some_of_these_chocolates.doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 That's lovely Shiny, thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 That's great - and did you manage to eat them after you'd photographed them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorna Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 Thats a nice idea. Now to collect chocolate boxes and trays. Thanks for sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 What a wonderful idea....will be doing that in the next week or two I think!! Thanks for the download too Shiny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verona Posted March 1, 2009 Author Share Posted March 1, 2009 I have just made some chocolate playdough and it is "resting" downstairs on the worktop. It smells wonderful !! At the moment it is still a bit warm and sticky - I only hope when it cools down it won't be sticky. I have used up all the flour so if it's not useable then we won't be having playdough tomorrow Thanks Sue J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 Fingers crossed then. Could you grab some flour in the morning or text a colleague to bring some so you could have a quick knead in the morning? shame to waste it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verona Posted March 1, 2009 Author Share Posted March 1, 2009 Yes, Cait, I will pop into the little shop on my way to work to get some flour. The children can add the flour to the sticky pile of ........it will be great fun. That is if the children want to put their hands into a sticky pile of what looks like doggy doo at the moment !!! Sue J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondie Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 let us know how it goes - am thinking of doing this soon - we have our ecers r coming up at the end of term and think this will be great idea as will bring in lots of shape making, counting etc -thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorna Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 I love adding a range of essences to the playdough- makes the room smell nice and encourages some good discussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiny Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 That's great - and did you manage to eat them after you'd photographed them? Cait, I didn't photograph them, I googled them!! Rest assured had I have photographed them they would have teeth marks in them!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 (edited) After making the 'delicious' chocolate playdough that was kindly shared on here, my TA and I had fun experimenting with a range of nesquik milkshake flavours instead of the cocoa. The children loved guessing the smell. I think strawberry was the favourite, but when given a range of 'flavours' it really opened up the idea of making cakes, biscuits and chocolates much more appealling and real to the children, which then led to setting up shop and packaging etc. It was hard not to keep going over to the malleable area just for a quick 'play'! Edited April 17, 2009 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Golly - is Nesquik still going then??????????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 what a fab idea! will have to give that a try! what age would you say children can play with home made playdough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam2368 Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Just a quick thank you for the chocolate dough recipe! It was a huge hit with the children and staff today & the building smelled good enough to eat! Sam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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