Homemade Play Dough Recipe: Soft, Non-Toxic & Easy for Toddlers

1 In a 2 quart bowl or pot, add the flour, salt, cream of tartar, lukewarm water, and coconut oil or vegetable oil.
2 Place the mixture over low heat.
3 Continuously stir the mixture as it heats until it begins forming into a soft play dough texture.
4 Keep stirring until the dough fully pulls together.
5 Remove the homemade play dough from heat and place it onto wax paper or parchment paper to cool.
6 Once cooled slightly, divide the dough into 4 equal sections.
7 Place each section into its own Ziploc bag.
8 Add about 7 to 8 drops of food coloring into each bag and knead the dough until the color is fully mixed in.