Best Playdough Recipes and Play Doh Activities for Kids

Today, I want to share some of the best playdough recipes and playdough activities with you.

This weekend we have a little one coming to visit and one of the things she wants to do is make homemade playdough. Easy enough! After we make our own playdough she will have hours of fun getting creative as we make some of her favorite creations.

Since it is spring, we will also be doing some fun spring activities because the weather will be a bit warmer.

Benefits of Playdough

Besides providing hours of fun for children, there are a lot of benefits of playdough.

• It helps develop fine motor skills.
• It is a quiet and calming activity for children.
• Helps with hand-eye coordination.
• Let’s children explore with creativity.
• Encourages playtime and imagination.
• Increases curiosity which can turn into knowledge.

Best Playdough Recipes

You might be surprised at just how easy playdough is to make. There are lots of playdough recipes around and you can even make them more fun by adding scents and glitter to them.

Here are some easy play doh recipes that you can make at home with only a few ingredients.

1. 3 Ingredient Playdough from A Cowboy’s Life

2. Pantry Ingredient Playdough from Savvy Saving Couple

3. Aromatherapy Playdough from Craftbits

4. Edible Jello St. Patrick’s Day Playdough from Ottawa Mommy Club

5. Cornstarch and Lotion Playdough from The DIY Nuts

6. Gluten Free Playdough from Strength and Sunshine

7. Chocolate Playdough from The Craft At Home Family

8. Kool-Aid Playdough from The Best Ideas for Kids

9. Crayon Playdough from ABC’s of Literacy

Bonus Playdough Recipes

Peanut Butter Playdough from Team Cartwright

Marshmallow Playdough from Team Cartwright

No Salt or Flower Playdough from Emma Owl

Apple Playdough from Easy Activities for Kids

Cake Mix Pink Princess Playdough from Crayons and Cravings

Pumpkin Spice Playdough from Crayons and Cravings

Apple Scented Playdough from Crayons and Cravings

Strawberry Playdough from The Denver Housewife

Shaving Cream Playdough from My Joy Filled Life

Microwave Playdough from The Soccer Mom Blog

Homemade Sparkle Playdough from Juggling Act Mama

Homemade Gingerbread Playdough from Mombrite

Gluten Free Peppermint Playdough from Moon and Spoon and Yum

Apple Pie Spice Playdough from Active Littles

Fun Playdough Activities

Free Printable Playdough Activity Mats from Two Pink Peonies

Ice Cream Playdough Activity from Team Cartwright

Build Your Own Forky from Simple Everyday Mom

Box of Chocolate Playdough Activity from My Joy Filled Life

Playdough Ornaments from There’s Just One Mommy

Fall Playdoh Activity from Sunshine Whispers

Playdough Sensory for Toddlers from Camilla and Roman

Pirate Treasure Playdough Activity from One Time Through