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Here’s an economical and easy DIY play dough recipe that makes a perfect Christmas gift for little friends.
My go-to recipe has always been this one from K-3 Teacher Resources.
2 cups of plain flour
4 tablespoons of cream of tartar
2 tablespoons of cooking oil
1 cup of salt
2 cups of boiling water
food colouring
Whack all the dry ingredients in a bowl and mix.
Add in oil and boiling water.
It will be quite sticky.
Scoop it out onto a floured surface and keep kneading until it comes together.
To colour play dough, I put portions in a zip lock bag and add the food colouring.
Zip lock the bag and massage the colour in.
I store play dough in plastic takeaway containers.
You can add some festive cookie cutters….
Add some crafty bits and pieces…
I have previously professed my love for my local dollar shop.
Peruse the aisles and add some little toys…
Personally, I gift play dough with ulterior motives.
I’ve learned that if you encourage the giftee to open their present upon receiving it, they will often become enthralled in playing with the play dough, thus giving the adults at least 15 minutes of peace and quiet.
You’re welcome.
You could also try this Design Your Own Play Dough project.
Do you have any economical, go-to Christmas gifts for little friends?
If you’re after even more simple but FUN ideas to encourage your children to develop their important hand muscles, then check out the Happy Hands eBook.
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Love your ulterior motive. I made and gave play dough as a gift last month but totally didn’t get as amazing with the wrapping as you did! Love your thinking xx
Buying enough time for adults to enjoy a cup of tea….
These are the cutest! Love your brilliance at the end there…peace and quiet there’s a gift in its self 🙂
If only peace and quiet could be found in aisle 9 at the supermarket…..
Oh you are so clever with that ulterior motive. This is just adorable and the coolest gift idea! Xx
And so economical! (Read: CHEAP!)
I love a good homemade gift and play doh is an absolute winner with kids. I like your little touches too (I could spend ages perusing the aisles of a dollar shop for little bargains!) xx
Who even knew that you NEEDED all that random stuff from the dollar shop?
What an absolutely gorgeous gift idea for a kid. I love this. LOVE it xx
It should perhaps also come with some kind of magical cleaning kit to get all those smooshed up pieces out of the carpet….. Thanks for your kind words xx
Such a fun idea!! And so much less expensive than store bought!! Great idea!
What a clever gift idea! It’s simple and inexpensive! Thanks for sharing at the #Made4Kids Link Party
Thanks for another great week of links xx
Thank you for linking up with #made4kids. This is my feature of the week!! The post goes live at 10 pm est. I would love to see what you have to share with us this week!!
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Thank you so much! How exciting! Thanks for hosting such a fun link-up party xx