Snow Dough Recipe
The best winter play recipe is right at your fingertips! Snow dough is such a fun and engaging sensory activity. You’ll love this easy recipe for winter play!
Snow Dough Materials
It might sound crazy, but you only need 2 things to make snow dough! There isn’t en easier recipe!!
Here’s what you need:
- 1/2 cup corn starch
- 1/4 cup baby lotion
I love using the Baby Magic lotion for this recipe!
How to Make Snow Dough
To make this recipe, just follow these 3 simple steps!
- Pour the lotion into the bowl.
- Stir in the corn starch.
- Once the two ingredients have mixed, you can transfer it to a mat and knead the snow dough until it is a good consistency.
If you feel like the dough is too sticky, you can sprinkle some more corn starch onto the dough and keep kneading it.
Ideas for Playing with Snow Dough
Invite the children to use their creativity for playing with the dough! If you need some ways to jump-start creativity, here are 4 ideas for playing with this recipe:
Add Animals to the Snow Dough
Add some arctic and polar animals to the dough. Invite children to use their imagination for pretend play.
Make a Snow Man
Set out materials to make a snow man! Roll the snow dough into balls and then add the face, arms, and buttons!
Change the Color
Add a couple drops of food coloring to the snow dough to make it a color!
You can add gems or other materials to the dough, too!
Cut Out Shapes
Use cookie cutters to make shapes out of the dough.
Video
Want to see how to make the dough? Check out the video below!
Frequently Asked Questions
It will last for about 7 days. If it feels dry and crumbly, you can add in a little lotion and knead the dough. If it gets too sticky, add some more cornstarch.
You can either place it in a bag that seals shut or wrap it in saran wrap. You want very little air to get to the dough so it doesn’t dry out.
Since the dough lasts for about a week, you can make it a few days in advance.
Printable Recipe
Snow Dough
Equipment
- 1 bowl
- 1 spoon
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup baby lotion
- 1/2 cup corn starch
Instructions
- Pour the lotion into a bowl.
- Mix in the corn starch.
- Once the two ingredients have been mixed, transfer the dough to a mat and knead it until it is a good consistency.
- Store the dough in a sealed plastic bag or wrapped in Saran wrap.
Notes
If you like this recipe, you’ll want to check out our puffy paint recipe that is just as easy!
