If you haven’t made scented playdough for your kids, you must try it! It’s fun to make different scents for the different seasons.
Use scented playdough in your homeschooling lessons or just for fun!
Get out your cookie cutters and have your kids create their favorite fall shapes using these fun play-doh colors and smells.
Fall Scented Playdough
INGREDIENTS FOR PUMPKIN PLAY-DOH
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/4 cup salt
- 1/2 tablespoon cream of tartar
- 2 drops red food coloring
- 4 drops yellow food coloring
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice OR 1 teaspoon pumpkin flavoring oil
INGREDIENTS FOR APPLE PLAY-DOH
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/4 cup salt
- 1/2 tablespoon cream of tartar
- 3-4 drops red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon apple flavoring oil
INGREDIENTS FOR CINNAMON PLAYDOUGH
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/4 cup salt
- 1/2 tablespoon cream of tartar
- 3 to 4 drops brown food coloring
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon or 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon flavoring oil
INGREDIENTS FOR SOUR APPLE PLAYDOUGH
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/4 cup salt
- 1/2 tablespoon cream of tartar
- 3 to 4 drops lime green food coloring
- 1 teaspoon green apple flavoring oil
HOW TO MAKE SCENTED PLAYDOUGH
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, salt and cream of tartar. Set aside.
- Heat the water and coconut oil in a medium sauce pan for 5 minutes or until a low boil.
- Remove from heat.
- Add the food coloring and flavoring oil (or spice) and stir well to incorporate.
- Add the flour mixture and return to stove top.
- Under medium heat, stir continuously until a lump of dough forms (about 45 seconds).
- Remove from heat and allow to cool for several minutes.
- Once cooled, knead the dough for a few minutes and it’s ready to go!!
These fall scented play-doughs will give hours of fun for your kids! ENJOY!!
*Store play-doh in airtight plastic bags for up to 3 weeks.
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