For anyone with grandchildren to amuse, this is vry simple and quick to make.

1 cup salt
2 cups of plain flour
2 tablepoons cooking oil
4 teaspoons cream of tartar
2 cups of water
a little colouring added to the water.

Mix ingredients in a good sized saucepan, cook, stirring well.
Goes into a lump like dough.
Takes about 4 - 5 mins only.

Alllow to cool and then place in a plastic bag, keep it in fridge.
Will stay fresh for about a month.

Ideal for kiddies and non messy.

cheers Penny.

I think I'll pass on that one - knowing my wee one, it will be mouldering away under the table legs, in the cupboards, under her bed.........

I laike playdough!! I find it soothing to get a piece and just work it with my hands - also keeps my hands moving (the latest problem)

I'm getting terrible cramps in mine now. I can do the star trek finger thing without moving them!

Monsy, you have me puzzled, what exactly is the Star Trek finger thing. cheers Penny