Make Your Own Salt Dough Modeling Clay

Make Your Own Salt Dough Modeling Clay
2 cups flour
1 1/3 cups salt
4 tsp. powdered alum or cream of tarter
2 cup boiling water
4 tsp. vegetable oil
your choice of food coloring

Combine dry ingredients in a mixing bowl. Add vegetable oil and boiling water. Stir until well-blended. Dough should not stick to the sides of the bowl and should be cool enough to handle. Add food coloring, and knead into dough until color is well-blended. Continue adding color, a little at a time, until dough reaches desired colour. This recipe will keep several months in an air-tight container. Projects will dry overnight.