Do you ever need a simple activity that will keep kids busy for hours?! I know I do, which is how lemonade play dough came about. I needed an activity for the kids to do one day and I found some packets of Kool-Aid lemonade in my pantry. I decided to use them to create sensory activity. It turned out great and my kids loved playing with it! This post contains affiliate links. See my disclosure for details. Supplies for Lemonade Play Dough: 1 cup flour 3 packets of Kool-Aid lemonade (25 … [Read more...]
Strawberry Playdough Recipe
I love making playdough for my kids to play with! Because it's so dreary out, I thought I'd make a fun, cheery playdough. Our strawberry playdough was the perfect thing to cheer us up and keep us busy indoors! We looove the smell of it and it was a blast to play with! This post contains affiliate links. See my disclosure for more information. You can make this recipe in just about 10 minutes. Here's what you need: 1 cup of flour 1/2 cup of salt 1 tablespoon of cream of tartar 1 … [Read more...]
Snowman Playdough Mat
One fun way to play with playdough is with playdough mats! There are many free printables around the web (and some that I'll highlight at the end of this post), but today I want to share our snowman playdough mats. They are so simple and can lead to lots of play time. To set up, I placed several colors of playdough on a tray next to the playdough mat. I also set out googly eyes, cut up pipe cleaners, buttons, and sequins. The boys got right to work on building their snowmen! (Also, I … [Read more...]
8 Totally Awesome Playdough Recipes
Did you know that September 16th (today!!) is national playdough day?! Who knew there was such a thing. Today, I am sharing 8 totally awesome playdough recipes! Bubble Gum Play Dough This recipe smells just like bubble gum! It's also a great sensory activity. You can find the recipe here. Root Beer Playdough Are you a root beer fan? Then you'll love the smell of this playdough! Catch the recipe here. Jello Playdough Jello playdough smells and feels amazing! This is my all-time … [Read more...]
Bubble Gum Play Dough
Our newest play dough recipe is Bubble Gum Play Dough! It smells amazing! In fact, our kitchen still smells like sweet bubble gum! I love it! Here's what you need: 1 cup flour 1/2 cup salt 1 Tablespoon oil (I used vegetable oil) 1 Tablespoon Cream of Tartar 1 cup of water pink food coloring (or a few drops of red food coloring) bubble gum flavor I got my bubble gum flavoring from Hobby Lobby, but you can get it in on Amazon. (the link below is an affiliate … [Read more...]
Honey Playdough
We have been doing a few activities on bees this week. Bees and honey go hand-in-hand, so I decided to create a sensory experience using honey. I tried creating various recipes, but the best one was honey playdough. It is soft, smells good, and my kids played with it for a long time. This recipe is super easy and you do not have to cook it! Here is what you need for the recipe: 2 cups flour (plus 1/4 cup later) 1/2 cup salt 2 tablespoons cream of tartar 1 - 1/2 cups of boiling … [Read more...]
Root Beer Playdough
I love trying out new playdough recipes. Especially when they smell awesome! Recently, we made root beer playdough and it was a huge hit! Not only was it simple, it turned out great! Here's what you need: 1 cup flour 1/2 cup salt 1 Tablespoon Cream of Tartar 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil 1 cup water Brown Food Coloring (optional) Root Beer Flavoring (see picture below--and I found mine at Hobby Lobby for $3.49) Just mix all the dry ingredients first, then add in the … [Read more...]
Super Soft Playdough Recipe
It's no secret that we love playdough at our house. We play with it almost every day! Since I like making different kinds of playdough, like jello playdough, marshmallow playdough, and kool-aid playdough, I wanted experiment in the kitchen and try some of my other ideas out. And it worked because I came up with a recipe for SUPER soft playdough. It is really the softest playdough we've made. Now that I've talked it up, are you ready for the recipe? Here's what you need: 3/4 cup … [Read more...]
Marshmallow Playdough
Marshmallow playdough is a unique dough for children to play with. It's soft, stretchy, and smells great! Today I'm excited to share with you this great recipe for this playdough. Here's what you need: 30 Large Marshmallows 1 Tablespoon of Coconut Oil (or another type of cooking oil for medium temperatures) About 1 cup of Cornstarch or Flour Food Coloring To start, I put 1 tablespoon of coconut oil into the pan on medium heat. After it melted, I added about 30 large … [Read more...]
How to Make Jello Playdough
Looking for a fun sensory activity? Try making jello playdough! It smells amazing and it is so smooth. This may be my favorite playdough we have ever made! Here's what you need: 1 cup flour 1 cup water 1/4 cup salt 2 tablespoons oil 1 tablespoon cream of tartar 1 package of sugar-free jello Mix all the ingredients together and cook over low on the stove. Stir frequently. I used a whisk to get rid of the clumps and then cooked for 5-7 minutes, stirring with a spatula. … [Read more...]