{"id":587,"date":"2021-01-20T09:03:27","date_gmt":"2021-01-20T17:03:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/cascade-strongstart\/?p=587"},"modified":"2021-01-20T09:03:27","modified_gmt":"2021-01-20T17:03:27","slug":"cloud-dough","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/cascade-strongstart\/2021\/01\/20\/cloud-dough\/","title":{"rendered":"Cloud Dough"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-588 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/cascade-strongstart\/files\/2021\/01\/IMG_1316-300x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/cascade-strongstart\/files\/2021\/01\/IMG_1316-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/cascade-strongstart\/files\/2021\/01\/IMG_1316-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/cascade-strongstart\/files\/2021\/01\/IMG_1316.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Two ingredients are all you need to make this wonderful cloud dough (scented oil is optional). \u00a0I used a few drops of Rosemary oil in this recipe. \u00a0This is a great recipe to get your children involved in measuring and stirring. Simply add the 1\/2 cup of vegetable oil to the 4 cups of flour. Stir together until the oil is mixed in well. <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-589 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/cascade-strongstart\/files\/2021\/01\/IMG_1315-225x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/cascade-strongstart\/files\/2021\/01\/IMG_1315-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/cascade-strongstart\/files\/2021\/01\/IMG_1315.jpeg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/>Once the oil is absorbed, start using your hands to finish blending in the flour and oil until there are no more lumps. \u00a0You will end up with silky, soft and airy dough. \u00a0This dough is different from the regular play dough. \u00a0Yes, it is a bit more messy but the texture is worth it. \u00a0You will love running your fingers though it. \u00a0This dough will hold its shape when squished together or using moulds and can easily break apart.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-591 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/cascade-strongstart\/files\/2021\/01\/IMG_1314.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/cascade-strongstart\/files\/2021\/01\/IMG_1314.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/cascade-strongstart\/files\/2021\/01\/IMG_1314-300x225.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Cloud dough is great on its own just for sensory, hands on play or you can also add other elements to it such as small animals, cars, rocks, twigs, little cups, spoons and so much more. \u00a0Store the dough in an airtight container and keep for up to 2 weeks. \u00a0You can also turn this mixture into playdough by adding boiling water, salt, cream of tarter and colouring (playdough recipe found in past blog posts).<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-590 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/cascade-strongstart\/files\/2021\/01\/IMG_1313.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/cascade-strongstart\/files\/2021\/01\/IMG_1313.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/cascade-strongstart\/files\/2021\/01\/IMG_1313-300x225.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two ingredients are all you need to make this wonderful cloud dough (scented oil is optional). \u00a0I used a few drops of Rosemary oil in this recipe. \u00a0This is a great recipe to get your children involved in measuring and stirring. Simply add the 1\/2 cup of vegetable oil to the 4 cups of flour. 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