Making Homemade Play dough for your kids or as a gift

Homemade Play Dough
1 C. flour
1/4 C. salt
2 T. cream of Tartar
1 T. vegetable oil
1 C. water
Food coloring
Add flour and salt and cream of Tartar to a heavy medium sauce pan. Mix well. Add vegetable oil and water and mix well. Add desired color of food coloring. Turn heat of stovetop to medium. Cook, stirring constantly for 3-5 minutes until it forms a ball. Take off of the heat. When cool enough to handle knead with your hands until smooth and pliable. Keep stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.