DIY Play Dough
I recently co hosted a sweet mama and me event, and I made this little craft that was a hit. Sensory play is so fun for kiddos, and play dough is no exception to that! This DIY was so easy, uses ingredients that you likely already have at your house, and you know exactly what is in it. Unfortunately play dough sold at the store is not super transparent with a full ingredient list, claiming “primarily a mixture of water, flour, and salt”, but it also includes unknown preservatives to prevent it from drying out on shelves and fragrance.
We all know that play dough ends up in the mouth every dang time, so lets just make it ourselves instead, especially with a DIY as easy as this.
I tested the playdough, and it is still completely playable at least 72 hours later if stored in an airtight container, but it will also airdry/harden if you leave it on the counter
making this a super fun, two in one, craft.
play dough/airdry clay
easy DIY craft
DIY Play Dough
What you need:
1 cup corn starch
2 cups baking soda
1.5 cups water
optional: freeze dried raspberries as natural dye
optional: essential oils to scent dough
What to do:
Add corn starch, baking soda, and water in a pot, stir to combine
Optional: smash freeze fried raspberries into a fine dust, add and combine (FYI this turns dough blue and lightens as it dries)
Cook over medium high heat for 5-10 minutes, stirring constantly until dough forms
Sprinkle additional corn starch and remove dough from pot onto prepared counter to cool
Once cooled, knead into dough
Store in airtight container for 3-4 days.
Scented Ornaments
What to do
Break off section of dough
Add 1-2 drops of essential oils and knead into dough- lavender, kidpower, lushious lemon were options that we used
Press down dough with finger tips
Use cookie cutter of choice
Optional: use a small straw to make a hole for a string to hang
Lay on counter to dry, flipping occasionally
*may take up to 72 hours to fully set
Young Living has a full line of vitality oils that are FDA approved safe for ingestion; not all essential oils are created equal. The quality control standards of Young Living essential oils are unmatched. If you know that there is a high likelihood of the playdough ending up in the mouth, do not use essenial oils or use 1-2 drops of essential oil from Young Living’s vitality line.
Read more about Young Living essential oils here.
This is such a cute little craft for any season, and would be a great DIY gift. You could even continue the crafting fun and paint the ornaments as well. I was so excited that this craft was easy, inexpensive, and so much fun.
I have a feeling we will be making for many years to come.
Cutest DIY Craft
paint them for extra crafting fun.
Let me know what you and your kiddos think if you make it!
