When your toddler still puts everything in their mouth, you need edible-safe options. Our softest playdough recipe is safe to eat but this twist on playdough uses kool-aid to give it amazing color and smell for playtime.
Kool-Aid Scented Playdough Recipe (Edible-Safe )
May 24, 2026
Prep Time
5 minutes
Total Time
5 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup of all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup of salt
- 1 packet of Kool-aid per color [https://amzn.to/3lyYG5k]
- 1/2 cup of boiling water
- 1 tbsp of cooking oil
Instructions
- Begin by combining the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl. (all-purpose flour, Salt, and Kool-aid)
- On a separate bowl, add cooking oil along with the boiling water and mix
- Mix with a wooden spoon, once cool, use your hands to continue to knead and mix
- If the dough is sticky add a bit of flour and mix it in. Repeat until the dough is no longer sticky.
- Repeat this process for each Kool-aid playdough color that you wish to make.
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A word on Flour
All-purpose flour is edible-safe and can be consumed raw. Sometimes, flour can contain bacterial when not cooked. As a preventative matter, cook your flour at 350 degrees farenheit for 15 minutes prior to using.