Modelling dough recipe

(enough for one child)  

The dough must not be eaten as it contains too much salt.

1 cup of white flour  

4 tablespoons of table salt   

6 tablespoons of water   

1 teaspoon of cooking oil   

Food colouring   

A small polythene bag and bag-tie  

A mixing bowl and a spoon 

Mix the flour and salt together and gradually add the water, stirring until the mixture is smooth. 

Knead the dough for about 5 mins. 

Add a few drops of food colouring to the dough and continue to knead for at least another 5 mins. 

Form the dough into a ball, put it in a polythene bag and seal the end with a bag-tie.   

The dough is best if it is left to stand in the fridge or some other cool place for 30 – 60 mins before

using.

If you have a range of food colourings, then different coloured doughs can be made.