In a bowl, thoroughly whisk together the flour, salt, cream of tartar, and herbal powder of choice.
Drizzle in the coconut oil and whisk to incorporate. It will be in little lumps throughout the dry mix.
Pour in boiling water. Using a rubber spatula, combine ingredients. This is when you'll see the color come out and can add a little more herbal powder if you want a darker hue.
Dough will be shaggy and may be a little sticky, but should come together easily. Use the spatula to continue moving and folding dough in on itself to incorporate the last of the flour. Once incorporated, if dough is too dry, add more boiling water 1 Tbsp. at a time until dough achieves better consistency. If dough is too wet, you can knead in more flour in the final step.
Add optional extract for aroma and work into dough with rubber spatula.
Dump warm dough out on a lightly floured counter, board, or parchment. Knead to incorporate a little more flour and create a soft, smooth dough. Knead and add flour until warm dough feels smooth and good in your hands. It may be a tiny bit sticky still.
To finish dough, I find kneading in a little arrowroot powder gives a perfect consistency and takes away any final stickiness. Continue kneading for a couple more minutes to fully incorporate dough ingredients and improve texture.
Put into an airtight plastic or glass container, or a sealed ziplock style baggie for storage.
This dough does not need to be refrigerated if kept well sealed in a cool place between playtimes—unrefrigerated dough, stored correctly, is shelf stable for about one month. Refrigeration will increase shelf life significantly. Dough should be discarded and composted when it begins to change texture or smell off.

1/2 cup all purpose flour + more as needed
2 Tbsp. fine sea salt
1 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
2-4 tsp. organic herbal powders of choice, or more as necessary to achieve color
1 1/2 tsp. melted organic coconut oil
About 1/3 cup boiling water
1/4-1/2 tsp. culinary extract to add subtle aroma (optional)—we like almond extract
Organic arrowroot powder for finishing (optional)

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