How to Create Cornstarch Playdough

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Add the lotion or hair conditioner into a large bowl.. Add the cornstarch.. Add in a few drops of food coloring, if desired.

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1

Add the lotion or hair conditioner into a large bowl.

Step 1

Add the lotion or hair conditioner into a large bowl.

2

Add the cornstarch.

Step 2

Add the cornstarch.

3

Add in a few drops of food coloring, if desired.

Step 3

Add in a few drops of food coloring, if desired.

4

Finish kneading the dough with your hands.

Step 4

Finish kneading the dough with your hands.

5

Make any necessary adjustments.

Step 5

Make any necessary adjustments.

6

Play with your playdough.

Step 6

Play with your playdough.

7

Combine the baking soda, cornstarch, and water in a saucepan.

Step 7

Combine the baking soda, cornstarch, and water in a saucepan.

8

Cook the mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly, until it starts to turn

Step 8

Cook the mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly, until it starts to turn solid.

9

Once the ball forms, take the dough out of the saucepan and place it down onto a

Step 9

Once the ball forms, take the dough out of the saucepan and place it down onto a sheet of parchment paper so that it can cool.

10

Add the food coloring and essential oils, if desired, and knead until well-blend

Step 10

Add the food coloring and essential oils, if desired, and knead until well-blended.

11

Play with the playdough.

Step 11

Play with the playdough.

12

Place the marshmallows, cornstarch, and coconut oil into a microwave-safe bowl.

Step 12

Place the marshmallows, cornstarch, and coconut oil into a microwave-safe bowl.

13

Add a few drops of food coloring, if desired, and give the ingredients a quick s

Step 13

Add a few drops of food coloring, if desired, and give the ingredients a quick stir to combine.

14

Heat the ingredients in the microwave until the marshmallows start to expand.

Step 14

Heat the ingredients in the microwave until the marshmallows start to expand.

15

Carefully take the bowl out of the microwave and stir the ingredients together w

Step 15

Carefully take the bowl out of the microwave and stir the ingredients together with a spoon.

16

Knead the dough with your hands until everything is evenly mixed together.

Step 16

Knead the dough with your hands until everything is evenly mixed together.

17

Play with the playdough.

Step 17

Play with the playdough.

18

Whisk together all of the ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat.

Step 18

Whisk together all of the ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat.

19

Switch to a wooden spoon when the mixture starts to thicken, and continue stirri

Step 19

Switch to a wooden spoon when the mixture starts to thicken, and continue stirring.

20

Remove the dough from the saucepan.

Step 20

Remove the dough from the saucepan.

21

Knead in some food coloring, if desired.

Step 21

Knead in some food coloring, if desired.

22

Finish kneading the playdough, and adjust it as necessary.

Step 22

Finish kneading the playdough, and adjust it as necessary.

23

Play with the playdough.

Step 23

Play with the playdough.

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