Are you looking for a way to entertain your kids without going outside? Play dough is a classic kids toy that never gets old. I’m sharing 20 amazing play dough recipes that will provide your kids with hours of entertainment!
Awesome Play Dough Recipes
Play dough is a universal activity that entertains boys, girls, toddlers to big kids. It’s a great way to occupy your kids, especially when you need to get some work done (or need a few minutes of peace and quiet!).
If you’re trying to entertain your kids, making your own play dough can provide even more entertainment! The recipes below are easy to make, using household ingredients. It’s a great way to involve your kids and best of all, at home play dough recipes makes a lot more play dough than the traditional cans you can buy at the store!
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Easy Basic Play Dough Recipe
Most of the recipes listed below start with a base recipe that uses simple home ingredients.
You’ll need:
- 2 cups of flour
- 1 cup of salt
- 2 cups of water
- 2 Tbsp of vegetable oil
- 1 Tbsp cream of tartar
- food colouring (gel food colouring works so much better than liquid)
Simply mix water, oil and food colouring together in a pot on medium heat. Add in flour, salt and cream of tartar and mix together. Continue to mix until the play dough pulls away from the edge of the pot. Let it cool on the counter, then knead several times.
Once your play dough is cool, it’s ready to be used. I highly recommend adding tools (these ones are fantastic!) to the play dough so your kids can use them to make awesome play dough creations!
If you’re short on time and can’t make all the play dough you want, store-bought play dough sets are a great option. See this post on the best play dough sets for kids.
Some of the recipes below have amped up play dough recipe even more, using scents, glitter, and even edible ingredients to make play dough even more exciting!
Without further ado, here are 20 amazing play dough recipes, sure to entertain your kids for hours! This is a basic play dough recipe using classic ingredients. I love the vibrant colours that come from using gel food colouring in this recipe. This post uses a classic recipe but shares great tips for colouring one batch of play dough with several different colours. Looking for a play dough recipe that you don't have to cook? This no-cook play dough recipe uses boiling water instead of cooking on a stove. This play dough recipe uses Kool-Aid instead of food colouring to colour the play dough. It gives great colour and it smells great too! If you don't have cream of tartar, don't worry! This play dough recipe uses shaving cream and cornstarch instead of the traditional flour blend. Adding glitter and essential oils gives this play dough recipe a special twist! This play dough recipe is a treat for the eyes and the nose. It combines a cake mix playdough recipe with food colouring and glitter! Learn how to make scented play dough by adding essential oils and vanilla extract. Gingerbread play dough is easy and so much fun! Simply add a few pinches of baking spices (cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves) to your classic play dough recipe. Perfect for Christmas, or anytime at all! This natural play dough recipe uses the traditional ingredients along with natural dyes made from fruit and vegetables as well as essential oil. This two ingredient base recipe requires simply cornstarch and hair conditioner. Adding food colouring and glitter works to give it some extra flair! This is a super unique play dough recipe and a great twist on the classic flour, salt and oil mix. By adding a thermochromatic pigment that will change the play dough's colour while you play with it! If your kiddo is 'over' traditional play dough, this recipe will reignite their interest. This galaxy play dough is a knock out! It uses the classic base recipe with a few extras added in. Your kids will be wowed! Using shaving foam and cornstarch makes this fabulous foam dough! Another simple two ingredient recipe with a big punch! This ice cream play dough is taste-safe and looks like so much fun! Simply use a can of frosting, add about a cup of flour, then add more until you reach a desired consistency. Yum! Hawaiian Punch play dough is a tasty and fun recipe. Add Hawaiian Punch single packets to a mix of frosting and cornstarch. Neon food colouring really amps up the recipe! Another edible play dough recipe--this time using a boxed cake recipe. Adding oil, cornstarch and icing sugar to the cake mix create a yummy taste safe play dough recipe. This gluten-free play dough uses wholesome, natural ingredients and peppermint scent. This edible slime play dough is a blast! You'll use melted gummy bears, along with cornstarch and icing sugar to create this yummy and fun recipe! This is another yummy edible play dough recipe. This time, along with cornstarch and icing sugar, you'l add a big ole gob of peanut butter! Play Dough
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