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Christmas Playdough (3 Scented Recipes)

Get into the holiday spirit with these 3 fabulously festive scented Christmas playdough recipes! Learn how to make peppermint playdough, Christmas tree playdough, and gingerbread playdough!

Servings: 3 recipes

Ingredients

Peppermint Playdough
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup salt
  • ⅔ cup water
  • 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 2 Tablespoons cream of tartar
  • 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 Tablespoons oil
  • 2-3 drops Red food coloring
Christmas Tree Playdough
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup salt
  • ⅔ cup water
  • 2 drops balsam fir essential oil
  • 2 Tablespoons cream of tartar
  • 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 Tablespoons oil
  • 2-3 drops green food coloring
Gingerbread Playdough
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup salt
  • ⅔ cup water
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 Tablespoons cream of tartar
  • 2 Tablespoons oil
  • 2-3 drops brown food coloring optional

Instructions

Directions
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  1. Add all ingredients (except food coloring) to a microwave safe mixing bowl. Stir well to combine.
  2. Add 2-3 drops of food coloring and stir until the dough is evenly colored. Add more food coloring as needed, a couple drops at a time.
  3. Microwave for 1 minute and stir. Microwave an additional 30 seconds and stir again. If needed, continue microwaving in 15-20 second intervals until dough begins to form and pull away from sides of the container (or is no longer soupy).
  4. Stir well, then finish kneading by hand until dough is smooth. (Make sure it is cool enough to handle first.