This is a great recipe for making your own play dough.
2 cups flour
1 cup salt
4 tsp. cream of tarter
2 Tbsp. cooking oil
2 cups water
food coloring
Mix dry ingredients, add oil and blend. Mix water and food coloring and add to the dry mixture. Cook on stove over low heat, stirring until dough pulls away from side of pan. Pour on a cookie sheet. Let cool, then knead. Store in an air tight container.