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In the previous post we learned how to make homemade Play Dough, completely non-toxic, but colored with food coloring. In this post we will learn how to color the Play Dough using plants and vegetables, thus making it completely natural.
Replace the 4 cups of water of the normal mix of Play Dough with colored liquid obtained from the recipes below. Experiment by substituting 1 to 4 glasses of water with the dye, for a more or less vivid color and get the shade of color you like. But when you add the powder, use the normal recipe of Play Dough, adding 1-3 teaspoons of spice and, if the mixture becomes too hard, add another bit of water.
For the white, let the dough natural.
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Yellow Color
For the yellow semply add a teaspoon of turmeric powder, cumin or saffron to the normal mixture of Play Dough.
Lemon and orange: for a pale yellow, boil the skins for 15 minutes (until liquid has reduced to about half) with a cup of water. Once cooled pour through sieve then follow Play Dough.
Carrots: boil the top of carrots for 15 minutes (until liquid has reduced to about half) with a cup of water. Once cooled pour through sieve then follow Play Dough.
Chamomile o Green Tes: prepare chamomile or green tea, and once cooled add it to Dido.
Orange Color
Blond onions: boil the onion peels, and you will get a dark yellow. Once cooled pour through sieve then follow Play Dough.
Paprika or chili: add a teaspoon on the normal recipe of Play Dough.
Carrots: boil carrots 20 minutes (until liquid has reduced to about half) with a cup of water. Once cooled pour through sieve then follow Play Dough.
Red Color
Raspberries, strawberries, cherries: boil for about 20 minutes a handful of strawberries or raspberries in a saucepan with a cup of water. Once the liquid has reduced by half, remove from heat and let cool. You can remove the seeds of the fruit by passing it through a sieve and then add it to the recipe of Play Dough you find here.
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Red onion: boil a large quantity of skins of red onions for 15-20 minutes and you'll get a dark red. Once cooled pour through sieve then follow Play Dough.
Beetroot: Cut a beetroot in 6-8 pieces and place them in a saucepan with water. Boil until they are tender. Remove beets and once cooled, pass it through a sieve and then add it to Play Dough
Pomegranate: wringing some beans of a pomegranate, pass it through a sieve and then add it to Play Dough.
Pink Color
Red grape: wringing some beans of red grape, pass it through a sieve and then add it to Play Dough.
Cranberries or blueberries: boil for about 20 minutes a handful of cranberries or blueberries in a saucepan with a cup of water. Once the liquid has reduced by half, remove from heat and let cool. You can remove the seeds of the fruit by passing it through a sieve and then add it to the recipe of Play Dough you find here.
Rose: use the petals of 6-8 red roses. Boil them for about 20 minutes in a saucepan with a glass of water. Once cooled, pass it through a sieve and then add it to Play Dough.
Violet Color .
Blackberries: boil for about 20 minutes a handful of blackberries in a saucepan with a cup of water. Once the liquid has reduced by half, remove from heat and let cool. You can remove the seeds of the fruit by passing it through a sieve and then add it to the recipe of Play Dough.
Red cabbage: boil for about 20 minutes a bit of red cabbage in a saucepan with a cup of water. Once the liquid has reduced by half, remove from heat and let cool. Once cooled, pass it through a sieve and then add it to Play Dough.
Violets: boil for about 10 minutes a bit of red cabbage in a saucepan with a glass of water. Remove from heat and let cool. Once cooled, pass it through a sieve and then add it to Play Dough.
Green Color
Spinach or beetroots: boil for about 20 minutes a bit of spinach or beetroots in a saucepan with a cup of water. Once the liquid has reduced by half, remove from heat and let cool. Once cooled, pass it through a sieve and then add it to Play Dough.
Blue Color
Cabbage: boil for about 20 minutes a bit of cabbage in a saucepan with a cup of water. Once the liquid has reduced by half, remove from heat and let cool. Once cooled, pass it through a sieve and then add it to Play Dough.
Brown Color
Cacao or coffee: add a teaspoon on the normal recipe of Play Dough.Black Tea: prepare black tea, and once cooled add it to Dido.Black Color
Powdered charcoal: add a teaspoon on the normal recipe of Play Dough (you can buy it in a pharmacy).
You can also use these dyes to prepare your sweets or whatever that comes to your mind.
You can save the dyes prepared by adding 2 teaspoons of vinegar and stored in a dark place.
Special thanks to Kate (minieco.co.uk), which allowed me to use her wonderful photos and to draw some inspiration from her blog. Thank you!!
