Verona Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 I make playdough for Preschool but am disappointed about the colour. When I use food colouring it's a wish washy colour even when I use a lot of it. Ages ago I used to make vibrant coloured dough using food colouring. I was wondering whether the colouring that I buy in little bottles have changed? Anyone come across this please? Also ideas about how to make deep coloured dough please? Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louby loo Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 I shall follow this with interest! We have the same problem, and we've tried loads of different food colourings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouseketeer Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 The Wilton food colouring makes bright colours, it does cost more but you only need a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panders Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 (edited) I don't use the liquid or gel types any more I use the type you get in cake shops which are like a thick cream, but you don't need a huge amount, you might also be able to use water colours, but the type you buy in tubes not the blocks, when I colour rice or pasta that's what I use for great colour. or you could try this http://www.apocketfulofdandelions.com/?p=4315 Edited January 15, 2017 by Panders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finleysmaid Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 if you want to use food colours I would suggest you find a supplier of 'paste' colours...these are much stronger and come in a myriad of shades...but if you feel you could use a non edible alternative (not toxic just not made for eating!) you could try 'brusho' which is more of a dye and comes in powder form. It makes very striking colours but can stain ...especially if you are the one making the dough! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froglet Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 I second the use of the Wilton food colourings. They are more expensive but you truly do only need the tiniest bit (tip of a cocktail stick) and they will last forever with really strong colours. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verona Posted January 15, 2017 Author Share Posted January 15, 2017 Thank you. I have looked online for Wilton food colouring and saw it in packs of 8 which is fine. Do you know if they are in supermarkets? Probably on line or In Specialist cake making shops though. Thanks again will give it a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korkycat Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 We bought large bottles of food colouring from TTS. It's much better than the 'natural' colourings that are all you can buy in supermarkets. A friend haas aslo used the paste successfully. korkycat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lsp Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 We also buy the large bottles from TTS. I have also seen some colours in the local cash and carry store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froglet Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Thank you. I have looked online for Wilton food colouring and saw it in packs of 8 which is fine. Do you know if they are in supermarkets? Probably on line or In Specialist cake making shops though. Thanks again will give it a try. Not seen it in supermarkets but fairly certain I've seen it in Hobbycraft if you have one near you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 Not seen it in supermarkets but fairly certain I've seen it in Hobbycraft if you have one near you. Oh brilliant - the perfect excuse to visit Hobbycraft ::1a 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narnia Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 a lot of the bottles of food colouring are paler now because many have switched to natural colours. I have used powder paint successfully and even the ready mixed version...........Wilton colours are great, used to get them in my local cook shop, but they didn't have them last time i looked. Or try koolaid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thumperrabbit Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 Hobbycraft definitely sell Wilton, I got some at the weekend for baking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conker Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Don't try the red powder food colouring you get in the chinese supermarket. Yes you get a very vivid red colour......but so did the kitchen table, my hands and anything else it seemed to come into contact with - including the children! Wilton is the one to go for :1b 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 We used the ready mixed paint mixed with the water prior to adding to the flour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillpen Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 What is the best recipe to use for playdough? Every time I make it is ends up too sticky or else it crumbles. Does anyone have a foolproof method that works every time? Thanks in advance :1b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korkycat Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 1 cup plain flour (cheapest is best!) 1/2 cup salt 2 teaspoons cream of tartar (hard to buy in quantity but Aldi usually has a few tubs) 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 cup boiling water food colouring added Mix all dry ingredients well Add oil then water and mix together Turn out on to smooth surface and knead well together until smooth. It doesn't matter if there is stiil unmixed in flour etc when you start. I wear disposable vinyl gloves as it can be a bit hot to handle initially. Works every time! i usually double quahtities. It then makes enough for at least 3 childen to have a decent amount. korkycat kor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillpen Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Thank you korkycat!! I shall try this tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigzag Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 I have always made mine on the hob but will certainly give this a go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lsp Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 We use the same method. We use to 'cook' ours until we found this recipe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredbear Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 We use the no cook recipe too. Children do the first part and the the adult does the hot water bit. It works very well. As for a larger tub of cream of tartar. Macros do it if you have a card, lasts for ages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panders Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 no cook play dough recipe.docx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FSFRebecca Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 no cook play dough recipe.docx I'll put that in the resources library if that's ok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panders Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 I'll put that in the resources library if that's ok?thats fine by me - no internet at home struggling on phone this evening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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