- One quick and easy alternative for at-home play is to add a little water (and some food coloring, if you like) to cornstarch. Cornstarch is a far different (and messier!) play experience than play dough, but many kids enjoy it.
- If you are looking for a more true-to-life substitute to make at home, or to suggest to a preschool or elementary school teacher, try this recipe, which is based on widely available rice flour.
Play Doughs and Wheat Allergies
Did You Know Play Doughs Have Wheat?
From Victoria Groce, former About.com Guide
Updated July 01, 2009
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It's easy to overlook non-food items when purging allergens from your home. One of the more ubiquitous is children's play dough. Virtually every commercial brand contains wheat. Fortunately, several alternatives exist.
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