Gluten-Free Naturally-Coloured Play Dough 

Directions

White Play Dough

1. Combine white rice flour, cornstarch, salt and baking soda in a medium pot. Whisk together. 
2. Add water and oil. 
3. Cook over medium-low heat. Stir with a spatula until mixture resembles a dry paste and begins to pull together (approx. 2 - 3 minutes). Remove from heat. 
4. Place Play Dough on a slightly floured surface to cool for a few minutes. 
5. Using your hands, knead Play Dough until it comes together and is smooth. Don't use too much additional flour or it will dry out. 
6. Allow to cool on counter for 10 minutes. Place in an airtight container and refrigerate until ready to use. 
7. Can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks. 

Blue and Purple Play Dough

1. In a large pot combine 4 cups water and chopped red cabbage. Bring to a boil.
2. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 - 40 minutes until cabbage is opaque in colour.
3. Remove from heat and strain. Reserve liquid and discard cabbage. 
4. For Blue Colour (top picture above) :  Add 1 teaspoon baking soda to 1 cup Cabbage Water. Follow directions for Basic White Play Dough replacing 1 cup water with 1 cup Cabbage/Baking Soda Water.
5. For Purple Colour (bottom picture above): Follow directions for Basic White Play Dough omitting baking soda and replacing 1 cup water with 1 cup Red Cabbage Water.
   

Raspberry Pink, Burnt Orange or Tan Play Dough 

1. In a large pot combine 3 cups water and chopped beets. Simmer over medium-low heat for 15 minutes. 
2. Remove from heat and strain. Reserve liquid. Finish cooking beets to enjoy on their own later. 
   

1. For Tan Colour (above) : Boil beets for 30 minutes, water will appear more brown then red. Follow directions for Basic White Play Dough replacing 1 cup water with 1 cup brown beet water.
   

1. For Raspberry Pink Colour (above) : Follow directions for Basic White Play Dough replacing 1 cup water with 1 cup beet water. Colour will fade to burgundy and then to tan over time.

1. For Burnt Orange Colour (above) : Follow directions for Basic White Play Dough replacing 1 cup water with 1 cup beet water and add 1 tablespoon ground turmeric. Use less turmeric for a lighter shade of orange.  

Green Play Dough  

1. In a large pot combine 3 cups water and spinach. Bring to a boil.
2. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
3. Remove from heat and purée spinach and liquid in a blender. Using a sieve, strain liquid. Reserve liquid and pureed spinach separately. 

1. For Light Green Colour (above) : Follow directions for Basic White Play Dough replacing 1 cup water with 1 cup spinach water.

1. For Medium and Dark Green Colours (above) : Follow directions for Basic White Play Dough replacing 1 cup water with 1 cup spinach water. Add 3 - 4 tablespoons Spinach Purée for darker shades of green. 

Gunner Green Play Dough 

1. Heat 1 cup Pomegranate Juice in pot or microwave just prior to boiling point.
2. For Gunner Green Colour (above) : Follow directions for Basic White Play Dough replacing 1 cup water with 1 cup of heated Pomegranate Juice.

Mustard Yellow Play Dough (option #1) 

1. For Mustard Yellow Colour (above) : Follow directions for Basic White Play Dough replacing 1 cup water with 1 cup Carrot Juice. For darker colour, boil Carrot Juice prior to adding.

Mustard Yellow Play Dough  (option #2)  

1. Heat 1 cup water and 2 tablespoons Turmeric Purée in pot. Boil for 2 minutes. Strain liquid and discard turmeric. 
2. For Mustard Yellow Colour (above) : Follow directions for Basic White Play Dough replacing 1 cup water with 1 cup Turmeric Water. For lighter colour, use ground turmeric. 

Chocolate Brown Play Dough 

1. Combine 1 cup water and 2 tablespoons Cocoa Powder in a small bowl.  
2. For Chocolate Brown Colour (above) : Follow directions for Basic White Play Dough replacing 1 cup water with 1 cup Cocoa Water.