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      Thanks to all who responded.  I received an excellent summary from Down Under that covered everyone's input, so here it is.  One person also suggested I make the play dough recipe from the classroom:

  Gingerbread play dough:

2 C. flour
1 C. salt
2 T. ground cinnamon
1 T. ground cloves
1 C. water

  but use the Bette Hagman mix or potato starch flour or corn starch and add 1 tsp. xanthan gum/cup of flour (haven't tried it out).

  Thanks again,

  Michelle Azimov
  Ventura, CA

  Peanut Butter Play Dough (edible)

  1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup peanut butter, smooth
1/2 cup dry milk

Mix ingredients until you have the consistency of play dough. Have fun,
but don't eat it all..
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Playdough (edible)

It's from the book Incredible Edible Gluten-Free Foods for Kids by
Sheri L. Sanderson.

2/3 c. rice flour
1/3 c. potato starch flour
1/3 c. salt
2 t. xanthan gum
1 T. Cream of Tartar
1 package unsweetened Kool-Aid, any flavor (or food coloring, but Kool
Aid is brighter and has a great scent) 1 T. vegetable oil 1 c. warm water
Extra potato starch for kneading dough

1. In a medium-sized saucepan, combine all the dry ingredients. If
using food coloring, add it to the water before adding to the dry
ingredients. 2. Add the oil and the warm water to the flour mixture and mix well. 3.
Heat the mixture on medium heat for about one minute or until the mixture
thickens and pulls away from the sides of the pan. Remove from heat. 4.
Turn out the dough onto a cornstarch-floured board or waxed paper. Knead in
enough potato starch until the dough is no longer sticky. 5. Store in
an airtight container or zip-style bag when not in use. 6. If the dough
becomes too thick or slightly dry after using, heat in the microwave on high
for about 30 seconds and knead.

For #4, I add quite a bit of potato starch flour before it loses the
stickiness. It takes doing it a couple of times to get the hang of it.

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NON-EDIBLE PLAY PUTTY  (easy!)

1 C. White Glue
1 C. Liquid Starch
Food Coloring

Put glue & coloring in a plastic container.  Add starch a little bit at
a time, stirring constantly. Keep stirring until mixture holds together
like putty.  Test with your fingers.  If it s too sticky, add more starch in
small amounts until mass is smooth and rubbery. Pull, stretch, bounce,
transfer from comics.  Store in Ziploc bag or airtight container.
Another alternative to GF play-clay, etc.
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Kool-Aid Play-Doh

This is not food!
1-1/2 cups GF flour
< cup salt
1-1/2 tsp. oil
1 pkg. Unsweetened Kool-Aid
1 cup boiling water

Mix and have fun!  Will keep for weeks in covered container.  Not
necessary to refrigerate.  Can be stored in small freezer bags.
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Playdough

1-1/2 cups corn starch
1/2 cup flour (use gf)
2 cups water
2 tsp. cream of tartar
1 cup salt
1 T. vegetable oil

Mix all ingredients in sauce pan.  Cook over medium heat stirring
constantly until mixture gathers on the stirring spoon and forms dough.  This will
take about 6 minutes.  Dump onto waxed paper until cook enough to handle and
knead to form a pliable mass.  Store in covered container or plastic
bag. Food coloring may be added to make different colors. Makes about 2
pounds
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I found a web site that will have plenty of play dough recipes:

http://www.recipegoldmine.com/childclay/childclay.html
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Playdough

1 cup GF peanut butter
  3/4 cup light corn syrup
  1/4 cup honey
  1 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
  1 1/4 cups nonfat dry milk

Put all ingredients in a medium bowl.  With your hands, mix the
ingredients thoroughly.  Do not refrigerate the dough.

This recipe appears in the 'Wheat-free Gluten-free Cookbook for Kids
and Busy Adults'.  At the back of the book, there are lots of gluten-free
craft ideas listed.
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G.F. Playclay for kids..
Real Playdough contains wheat!
1 1/4 c. rice flour    1 Tbs. baby oil
1 c. water               2 tsp. cream of tartar
1/2 c. salt               Food coloring (opt.)

Mix dry ingredients in a heavy pan.  Add remaining ingredients.  Cook
~3 min, stir constantly, until it pulls away from sides of pan. Cool
slightly, store in plastic bag.
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