Let's get doughy... gift ideas

Hi friends, its Katie here on a Wednesday... yup... you aren't reading things wrong it is truly Wednesday so I'm sure for some of you that's good thing and for others its not so good (lol).  I'm posting today because I didn't want to impede on our Featured Friend post this week.  If you missed it just keep on scrolling down.

And don't forget that our very 1st Clearly Inspired Challenges (CIC) is still going on.  You have loads of time to play along.  Its easy, fun, and you just might win a prize too!  Click HERE to get all the dirty details!

And now lets get doughy.  Years ago when my oldest son was still little my sister gave me a great play dough recipe.  There are variations found on the internet, but this is the one that I've always used and I really like. I love the use of the Kool-Aide.  It colors it as well as scenting it. 

Here is the recipe:

1 cup flour

1/4 cup salt

2 tsps cream of tartar

1 envelope kool-aide

1 cup water

1 tsp vegetable oil

Mix dry ingredients in medium saucepan.  Stir in water and oil.  Stir over medium heat for 3-5 minutes until mixture forms a ball in center of pan.  Remove to a lightly floured surface and knead for 1 minute.

 

 

The dough gets stiff pretty darn quick.

Just scoop out onto lightly floured surface.  You could use even less flour than is showed.

Knead dough which is essentially just folding over your edges and pushing down - either your top and/or bottom or right and/or left sides.

The purpose is to achieve a smooth looking dough.

 

Now that we've got the dough made,  its time to fill these perfect jars for them.  You can find the jars HERE.

I used circle nestabilities to cut out both the mat and the white piece.

Here is a picture of the jars once they were filled.  I filled 3 but there is plenty in this recipe to fill minimum 6 jars worth. 

 

Here are the 3 stamp sets that could easily be used to create very cute labels for these containers.  I used at least one stamp from each set - Lip Gloss Fun, Tangy Trio, and Spots a Plenty.

There are so many ways that these play dough jars could be given.  I see them given as individual party favors, gifts in stockings, your friends children, in sets, multiple flavors etc.

I decided to go ahead and encase them in a box.  This box is essentially the same box that I created HERE, just different dimensions.

 

 

I then created my own designer paper starting with just some plain white cardstock.  I used Spots a Plenty and then took a leaf stamp and just stamped in between all those cute circles.  I used an 8 1/2 x 11 sheet.

 

Measurements for the designer paper:

Long Sides of Box Bottom - 1 3/8" x 6 7/8"

Short Sides of Box Bottom - 1 3/8" x 2 1/2"

Top of Lid - 2 1/2" x 6 7/8"

I created my window with a ruler and exacto knife.  I measured in 1/2" on all 4 sides on the underside of the lid after I had attached the designer paper that I stamped. Cut the inner rectangle out.

Attach a piece of acetate to the inside of lid.

 

And your finished play dough containers and box.

 

Well there you go.  Thanks for hanging around and I hope you were inspired by something!  Have a great day and remember... don't forget to play in our new challenge!

This is Katie signing off for Clearly iStamp.

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Comments

[Angela]

Thanks Katie! Great tip on the zip locks and I'll be sure to write a note to the "moms" letting them know re: drying factor. Thanks again for a great idea!

[Cassie]

What a cool idea! You are always brimming with the best ideas!!

[Loz (Aus)]

Yay! A play-doe recipe! Some of them aren't very good - what is Kool-aid??? Might have to google that!!
Love your box and the cutesy lids on the jars.

[Christi Bryant]

Katie,
Thanks for sharing this! I love it! Did you purposly make a heart shape when you added in the kool aid?
You are so clever and creative! Keep inspiring!

[Shawna]

Another fabulous idea! You are amazing!

[shawne]

Oh wow, I just saved this page to my favorites, this is TOOOO fun!!!!

[Katie Renz]

Hi Angela,
When I've made the dough in the past, I have kept it in ziplock bags for a couple of months. I've never had an issue with the dough spoiling, but if it is left to sit out without any covering it starts drying out very quickly. This is what usually happens in my house. I would assume that they would be just fine in the jars, but I might decorate the jars and keep the dough in a ziplock in a dry cool spot and then fill the jars a little closer to when you need them.

[Sarah T]

Katie, you are just too creative! I just love these posts! I look forward to seeing what you have been up to. Great Job Girl!! Keep these wonderful ideas coming!!

[Angela]

Hi Katie! Thanks for the great idea! I would like to make some for my sons' daycare friends and for their stockings as well! :) How long will it keep once in the jar? ie. do you think if I make it in the next couple of weeks it will keep for Christmas giving? Thanks again!

[Candyf]

Too cool. This project will be great for gifts for kids!