Cloud Dough

The consistency of this dough is so cool to feel and hold. It reminds me of the sand in Destin, Fl. It can be powdery like flour one moment, and then moldable like damp sand the next. This brought hours of fun to my home, and maybe it’ll do the same for yours. We were able to pull our summer sand toys out and build small sandcastles and sea animals. The boys had so much fun running their fingers through the dough then making balls and then letting them crumble through their fingers.

Ingredients

• 8 cups flour
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• Essential oil such as lavender or grapefruit (optional)

Instructions

1. Scoop and pour the flour into the center of a large tub.
2. Create a crater in the middle of the flour.
3. Pour the oil into the crater.
4. Gently mix it all together.
5. Enjoy mixing and learning about the properties of the dough as it is, or add small silicone bowls, spoons, or measuring cups to make small structures, hills, or pretend cupcakes.

Notes

The original recipe is an 8:1 ratio and we started off with half the recipe (4 cups of Flour and ½ cup of oil) because I didn’t want to deplete my flour reserves, just in case. Turns out that this was such a hit and a full batch would have been equally wonderful. Be prepared to get messy and play with this in an area in your home where you don't mind a little flour. ;)

Thank you tinkerlab.com for the idea.