Play Dough

OK, well, I didn't get pictures of the process. However we did try the play dough that said most like the real stuff.(recipe below)  It was pretty good and really did remind you of the real stuff. Because of the vanilla, it even smelled better than the real stuff! Brodie said it was better because it was squishier than what they have at home.
   Alum doesn't cost that much if you buy the off brand. Not a product that I use a lot in this house. We split it into 4 pieces and colored one pink, one green, one purple, and one yellow.  I suggest you use a disposable glove to mix the color in or you'll have multi colored hands. :)
   You can use it just like the real stuff too. We have some old jello cut out forms that we've had for jigglers in the shape of letters and several  old cookie cutters that I no longer use for food prep. They used it to make all kinds of stuff and when they got tired of playing we put it in ziplock sandwich bags and stored it in the fridge.
    So my recommendation if you want pretty close without the cost try that recipe. The little ones here liked it.
 Have fun. Blessings ~ S

Just Like the Real Playdough (so they say)

1 cup flour
1 cup water
1 tablespoon oil
1 tablespoon powdered alum
1/2 cup salt
2 tablespoons vanilla
food coloring

Mix all dry ingredients. Add oil and water. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until reaching the consistency of mashed potatoes. Remove from heat and add vanilla and food coloring. Divide into balls and work in color by kneading the playdough.