Does Anyone Know How To Make gluten-free Playdough?

[Luvs to Scrap]

Luke has been begging to play with his play dough so I finally gave in today. He didn't mouth or taste it before his diagnosis so I thought it was pretty safe. No such luck--he licked it imitating his 17 month old sister. So now I took it away from him and I need to throw it out because it has gluten in it. I assume someone out there has a recipe for safte playdough since he can't be the only celiac that likes the stuff. Can someone please help?! Thanks so much! Kendra

[VydorScope]

Luke has been begging to play with his play dough so I finally gave in today. He didn't mouth or taste it before his diagnosis so I thought it was pretty safe. No such luck--he licked it imitating his 17 month old sister. So now I took it away from him and I need to throw it out because it has gluten in it. I assume someone out there has a recipe for safte playdough since he can't be the only celiac that likes the stuff. Can someone please help?! Thanks so much! Kendra

I have made it and could dig out the recipe again... but realy, just buy the gluten-free playdogh its much simpler Its made by Colorations and we ordered it from Open Original Shared Link

EDIT: Here is a direct link to what we got

Open Original Shared Link

BTW, playing with the "real" playdough even if he did not lick it, he still would have been gluten from contamination on his hands.

[gf4life]

I haven't broke down and bought the colorations gluten-free playdough yet, but I have made some home-made. I just used rice flour instead of wheat flour in the regular recipe. My kids used to love playdough, but now they are getting older they like the Crayola model magic better.

One thing to remember with all homemade playdough is that you have to store it in the refigerator when it is not being used or it will mold really quickly.

Gluten-free Homemade Playdough Recipe

1 1/4 cup rice flour

1 cup water

1/2 cup salt

1 tablespoon cooking oil

2 teaspoons cream of tartar (Do not leave this ingredient out!)

Few drops of food coloring (optional)

1) Mix dry ingredients in a heavy pan.

2) Add oil, water & food coloring to the dry ingredients.

3) Cook for about 3 minutes, stirring constantly, or until the mixture pulls away from the sides of the pan.

4) Knead the dough lightly when cool enouhg to touch.

5) Store in an airtight contain in the refrigerator.

[Luvs to Scrap]

Thanks so much for the recipe. I threw the other stuff out so now I have something I can make the kids tomorrow. This celiac thing in kids is a lot to adjust to. I didn't realize he would get sick from touching the stuff. Hopefully I will get the hang of it soon.

[gf4life]

It won't necessarily make him sick just from touching it, but it almost invariably gets under the nails and microscopic bits get in the groves of the skin. Unless you immediately scrub his hands and under his nails, then he would most likely get glutened when he picks up his food to eat or puts his fingers in his mouth...

It is just easier to make gluten-free playdough. I use the cheap asian flour you can get at either an asian market or the ethnic section of the grocery store for less than $1.00 per pound. It makes a smooth dough.

You can also add scented oil to the dough, but if your younger child is already licking the dough, then scenting it might just inspire more licking!