Fall Scented Homemade Playdough
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Fall Scented Homemade Playdough
Description
This playdough is prepared by mixing flour, salt, cream of tartar, cooking oil, water, and a natural flavor addition—applesauce for apple scent, cinnamon for cinnamon scent, or canned pumpkin for pumpkin scent—with corresponding spices. Food coloring is added to match the scent theme. The mixture is microwaved briefly to form a dough, then kneaded until smooth and ready to play with.
The dough’s texture is soft and elastic, allowing easy molding and shaping for creative activity. The scents add an engaging sensory dimension aligning with fall themes.
To keep the playdough fresh between uses, it should be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Checking for mold before reuse ensures safety. This makes it suitable for multiple uses and a fun homemade craft project that leverages simple kitchen ingredients.
Ingredients
Apple Scented Playdough Recipe
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 cup salt
- ⅔ cup water
- ⅓ cup applesauce
- ½ teaspoon apple pie spice
- 2 TB cream of tartar
- 2 TB neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- red food coloring
Cinnamon Scented Playdough Recipe
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup salt
- 2 Tablespoons cream of tartar
- 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 Tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- brown food coloring as needed
Pumpkin Scented Playdough Recipe
- 1 cup flour
- ⅔ cup water
- 1/2 cup salt
- ⅓ cup pumpkin canned pumpkin, puree
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 TB cream of tartar
- 2 TB neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- Food Coloring orange
Instructions
- Add all ingredients for the scent you'd like to make (except food coloring) to a microwave safe mixing bowl. Stir well to combine.
- 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.
- Microwave for 2 minutes (grown-ups should do this step). Stir until cool enough to handle, then finish kneading by hand.
- Keep playdough in fridge in an airtight container between uses. Always check for signs of mold before reusing.
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