Homemade Play Dough That Stays Soft for Months

Directions

1. 1
   Pulverize salt in a blender or food processor so that it is super fine.
2. 2
   Mix the dry ingredients in a stock pot with a whisk.
3. 3
   Stir the wet ingredients together with the dry ones with a whisk in the pot.
4. 4
   Turn the stove on to medium-high heat and once hot, turn the temperature to medium.
5. 5
   Continue stirring until the play dough comes together.
6. 6
   Once the play dough is no longer wet and has turned into a mass of dough, turn it out onto a cooking mat.
7. 7
   Using thick kitchen gloves (as it will be hot), knead the dough and form a roll, cut off pieces to make as many dough balls as you desire colors. This recipe makes 12 large dough balls.
8. 8
   Make a well in each dough ball and add 2-4 drops of essential oils and as much food coloring into each ball to get the desired color.
9. 9
   Place the dough balls into a quart-sized Ziploc bag. Knead the dough together with the oils and food coloring. 
10. 10
    Once you get the color you desire, it is ready to play with.
11. 11
    Store in a sealed zip loc bag in an air tight container and for best results put it in the fridge when not using it.