In a blender or food processor add your plucked dandelion flower petals, lemon juice and hot water and blend on high for 30 seconds (or longer) or until thoroughly blended.
In a medium sauce pot add the flour, salt, oil and cream of tartar and mix together.
Add the blended dandelion flower mixture and additional dandelion flower petals (optional but pretty) into the pot and stir with a wooden spoon. It's alright if the mixtures looks lumpy and gooey at this point.
Place the pot on the stovetop on medium heat.
Stir the mixture constantly until the heat cooks the play dough into a smooth consistency. This process only takes about five minutes. By the end the dough should come together and be a nice big ball of dough. It should look and feel like play dough.
Take the ball of play dough out of the pot and let cool for a few minutes and then knead the dough together.
Store in a container or plastic bag to prevent the dough from drying out. The play dough can be kept at room temperature or in the fridge and should last for at least one month or longer.
