What's more fun for the kids than making your own play dough? Here are lots of homemade playdough recipes to keep the kids entertained!
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Homemade playdough is a must-do activity for any season. From simple traditional recipes to fancy homemade playdough, the possibilities are nearly endless.
I've collected a whole bunch of homemade playdough recipes your kids will go crazy for - the perfect boredom busters! We've got scented, sparkly, glow-in-the-dark, and even playdough that looks (and smells!) like ice cream or apple pie!
Our Favorite Homemade Playdough Recipes
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This reminds me a bit of cloud dough because it's so soft. My kids love it and since it's a really easy playdough recipe, so do I!
Adding essential oils to your playdough is a great way to engage your child's senses.
You can use this recipe to make other scented play dough like peppermint, citrus, grape, gingerbread, or mango.
Check out these cool fruity fragrance oils that are safe for little hands and smell amazing!
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This is a must-make for anyone with kiddos that love Anna, Elsa, Sven, Olaf, and Kristoff!
My daughter loves this DIY playdough recipe (and anything else with glitter!!)
Tips for Homemade Playdough
- Keep your homemade playdough in an airtight container to keep it from drying out.
- Gel food coloring works great when you're making your own playdough.
- To keep tiny pieces of playdough from getting all over the play, I give each of my kiddos their own baking sheet, which helps contain any little bits.
More Playdough "Recipes"
If you're looking to whip up a quick batch of playdough, you can't go wrong with one of these fun recipes.
This homemade playdough from Living Well Mom can be made in just 5 minutes but will last for months!
- edible peanut butter playdough from Kids Activities Blog
- glow-in-the-dark playdough from I Heart Crafty Things
- kool-aid playdough recipe from Two Pink Peonies
- soothing lavender playdough from b-inspired mama
- almost instant playdough from Tried and True
- pumpkin pie playdough from Tinkerlab
- galaxy playdough from Made to Be a Mama
- homemade aromatherapy playdough from The Prairie Homestead
- confetti play dough from There's Just One Mommy
- snowman playdough from Glued to My Crafts
- no cook play dough from Just a Taste
- unicorn playdough from Natural Beach Living
- glitter playdough from Chronicles of Home
- cloud dough from The Best Ideas for Kids
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Valerie says
Love your sparkle frozen play doh!
Ang Paris says
Thank you so much! It's super fun 🙂
TwoPlusCute says
Hi there!
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Ang Paris says
Thanks so much for the pin!
Willa M. says
So many fun recipes for making play dough, thanks!