How to Make Playdough Soft Again
Add water., Knead the Play-Doh., Be persistent.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Add water.
Put the Play-Doh into a small cup or bowl, then squeeze a drop of water onto it.
Do not douse the dough.
Go slowly, one drop at a time, so that you don't use too much.
Try to fill in the cracks.If you are working with a large amount of Play-Doh, feel free to start with more than one drop of water.
Try using a teaspoon-full. -
Step 2: Knead the Play-Doh.
Use your fingers to work the water deeply into the dough.
Roll the Play-Doh into a ball, stretch it out, pull it apart, and fold it into itself.
If the Play-Doh is still hard after 15-20 seconds of this, add another drop of water and keep kneading., Continue to add water and knead the Play-Doh until the putty is soft again.
Don't worry if the dough is wet and slimy – just keep kneading.Within a few minutes, the dough should be soft and pliable as new. -
Step 3: Be persistent.
Detailed Guide
Put the Play-Doh into a small cup or bowl, then squeeze a drop of water onto it.
Do not douse the dough.
Go slowly, one drop at a time, so that you don't use too much.
Try to fill in the cracks.If you are working with a large amount of Play-Doh, feel free to start with more than one drop of water.
Try using a teaspoon-full.
Use your fingers to work the water deeply into the dough.
Roll the Play-Doh into a ball, stretch it out, pull it apart, and fold it into itself.
If the Play-Doh is still hard after 15-20 seconds of this, add another drop of water and keep kneading., Continue to add water and knead the Play-Doh until the putty is soft again.
Don't worry if the dough is wet and slimy – just keep kneading.Within a few minutes, the dough should be soft and pliable as new.
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