maryann Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 B&B liquid colorant, it was from Millcreek. I used a TON, I was actually using some soap that I did for a swap that I didn't like how it turned out so instead of throwing it away I decided to use that (and it was green) PLUS the blueberry FO was yellow so I used ALOT of blue dye to get it to turn blue. It didn't stain anything though and he got it on the floor (in the grout) while playing w/ it on the side of the tub. We need to invent a playdough soap table for the tub . He says I need to start making and selling it. He's next request is tart apple scented green playdough soap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Livelovebath Posted April 6, 2006 Author Share Posted April 6, 2006 LOL !Soapdough table... wouldnt that be great lol. Its funny how little ones are so honest, your little one wants you to sell it, and one of my testers was like "where did you buy this... I gotta get more." lol get them addicted and then their parents will be your number one buyer lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasBrat Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 MaryAnn, that is so cute about your son. Blue water is pretty cool you know? lol I need to add some cornstarch to mine and un-sticky it. I used some cheapie colorants I bought at Micheals a long time ago. You can't tell but I did add a tiny bit of green. I was in such a hurry that I just didn't worry about adding more and wasting it until I knew for sure what I was doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gloworm Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 Hey guys,I was at the dollar tree the other day and found these neat containers that I thought would be just right for this project. They are baby snack containers. Look to hold maybe 4 ounces and come in a variety of cute colors. Plastic with a snap on lid and best of all 6 for $1.00. I liked the idea of the real play doh containers but all I found was a two pack for $1.00 so these are a better deal for me.:smiley2: Glo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darwin Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 When I made it it was kind of hard too and needed to be softer. I only ever tried to make it once though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetiepie Posted July 28, 2007 Share Posted July 28, 2007 Honestly, this isn't a very good recipe.If you want a more realistic playdough, you need to add much more cornstarch and a bit more glycerin too.Try something like 4oz mp soap, 2oz glycerin and about a cup of cornstarch.Add glycerin and 1/4 to 1/3 of the cornstarch to the melted mp and stir it together. Turn it out onto waxed paper sprinkled with cornstarch. Knead it like pie dough adding the rest of the cornstarch little at a time until you like the consistency.BTW, you add any color or fragrance when you add the glycerin.That's all there is to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sisterkaren Posted July 28, 2007 Share Posted July 28, 2007 Do you have to add any preservative to it and what what would you use. Germabin (SP)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetiepie Posted July 28, 2007 Share Posted July 28, 2007 If you're going to sell it, you can add a preservative to cya.Germaben should be fine at about 1%. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeJae Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 Does it matter what kind of M&P you use?Like I have some clear but I also have some shea, could they both be used? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetiepie Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 It probably won't make a whole lot of difference.Personally, I would use a surfactant based mp (like wsp's) instead of a soap base (like sfic). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeJae Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 Figures I would have the wrong M&P base! Geez Is everyone that tried this using WSP's base?Mine is from Peaks which I think is the SFIC one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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