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Oatmeal Playdough Recipe

April 7, 2014 By Vicky 10 Comments

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Oatmeal Playdough Recipe - Just 3 Ingredients to make this edible dough. So simple to make with kids!
There are lots of great playdough recipes around. Cooked, uncooked, edible, scented. You name it, and there is a playdough recipe. Oatmeal playdough is certainly nothing new, but I was inspired to make some with the kids when I noticed that I had a lot of oatmeal that would be expiring soon. I wanted to share how simple it is to make as it only requires 3 ingredients and no cooking. You can’t get easier than that! For more fun playdough activities, check out this Fine Motor Activity with Playdough and Q-Tips.
Please supervise your kids while making and playing with this and make sure they do not eat it.

You will need:
  • 2 parts uncooked oats
  • 1 part water
  • 1 part flour

 

Oatmeal playdough recipe
We made ours using 2 cups of oats, 1 cup of water and 1 cup of flour. This made a nice amount for one  child but not that much for three kids. I will double the recipe the next time we make it.
Combine oats, water and flour.
making oatmeal playdough

Stir to work into a dough.

kids making playdough
Knead for a few minutes until the dough takes shape. That’s it! Told you it was easy.

 

oatmeal playdough
My kids loved the oatmeal scent.

 

edible playdough
This will keep in the refrigerator, though not as long as traditional cooked playdough. We have had ours for about a week and it is still good. Please discard if it starts to smell or look funny. This is good advice for many things in life.

 

Oatmeal Playdough Recipe - Just 3 Ingredients to make this edible dough. So simple to make with kids!
For more playdough ideas check out:
         Birthday Party Playdough                                  Spring Playdough
           

 

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Comments

  1. Grace Quijano says

    April 7, 2014 at 4:09 pm

    Im totally trying this, it looks really easy for me.
    Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
    • Vicky @ Mess For Less says

      August 9, 2014 at 3:48 pm

      Thanks Grace!

      Reply
  2. Jessica Corbosiero says

    April 8, 2014 at 11:49 pm

    Can food coloring be added to this recipe?

    Reply
    • Vicky @ Mess For Less says

      August 9, 2014 at 3:50 pm

      I don't see why not Jessica. I would add it to the water before you poured in the water.

      Reply
  3. June Johnaron says

    August 9, 2014 at 2:12 pm

    Are you using hot water or cold water?

    Reply
    • Vicky @ Mess For Less says

      August 9, 2014 at 3:58 pm

      Hi June, We used room temperature water out of the tap.

      Reply
  4. Greg says

    December 3, 2017 at 10:51 am

    Uncooked flour can make you sick and should not be eaten raw. It may contain harmful bacteria. Do your own search online to confirm this. It should not be labeled as edible, because children will purposefully eat it, thinking it is safe.

    Reply
    • Vicky says

      December 5, 2017 at 12:14 pm

      Thanks for your input. I have passed on the info to not eat the oatmeal play dough to readers.

      Reply

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