Grab a paper towel and add some water; squeeze out any extra. It should be damp but not soaking wet or super soggy. Wrap the paper towel around your flattened dough, pressing them together. That won’t happen to your kids anymore! Here is how to rehydrate Play Doh – it’s easier than you think.

Kids never seem to collect all of their dough after playing, and they leave the lids off the containers all the time. Then, when they go to play with it again, it’s totally dry, crumbly, and not fun.Start by running the dry Play-Doh under water, or dip it into a bowl of water. It should be coated in water entirely on the outside, but you don’t want it dripping with water.

Break the dried playdough into multiple small pieces. Then, put these pieces into a plastic bag and sprinkle some water into the bag. You don’t want to put too much; it should be just enough to slightly dampen the Play-Doh. First, take your dry dough and flatten it in your hands or the counter. This may be hard if your dough is super dry, but the flatter you make it, the larger the absorption area. Then, seal the bag, massaging the dough into a big clump. Leave it in the bag overnight since the bag will hold the moisture and humidity. Then, get your stovetop steam pot and fill the bottom pot with water. Put the steam tray on top and put your flattened dough in that tray.The next morning, take it out of the bag and knead until the play-doh feels soft again. 3. Dip & Knead Then, put the bowl with the dough into the microwave and microwave for 10-15 seconds to soften it. Take it out of the microwave, put it in a plastic bag, and start to knead the dough with your hands.