S loves playdough and it’s always fun to make some from scratch. I love homemade playdough so much more than store bought. This time we decided to make pink lemonade scented playdough.
I use a playdough recipe that does not require it to be cooked that way S can help me, since that’s half the fun – all the measuring, pouring, mixing and kneading.
Pink Lemonade Playdough Recipe
1 cup flour
1/2 cup salt
1 tablespoon cream of tarter
2 envelopes of Koolaid Pink Lemonade (unsweetened)
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 cup of boiling water
Mix flour, salt, and cream of tarter together. Add oil and water and mix until combined. Roll out onto a lightly floured surface and knead.
If the playdough is sticky knead in additional flour. *Test the temperature of the playdough before allowing children to knead.
Ways to Play
After making the playdough, S sat down at the table with cupcake liners, tea cups, paper straws and lollipop sticks.
She loved smelling the playdough while she played. I loved that the playdough looks and smells like pink lemonade.
Note: This playdough recipe is safe to be eaten, however it will not taste very good!
I think the smell does fade some over time, but a week later the play dough does still have its scent. I store our playdough in Ziploc bags or airtight containers
More Playdough Ideas
What is your favorite way to play with play dough?
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Can’t wait to make this with my kiddies, especially my daughter. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you! I hope you enjoy the recipe!
This looks perfect for my preschool class – I’m tucking away ideas for this year!
Thank you Amy! I hope your class has fun playing!
I have never made my own play doh. This recipe is perfect because I have all of the necessary ingredients.
I hope you give it a try Aimee! Homemade playdough is so easy to make.
This is awesome! I am wanting to throw my daughter a lemonade themed birthday party next year, so I will have to remember this! It would be a fun craft for the kids to do!
That sounds like such a fun party idea! I can’t wait to see your party!
This looks like so much fun. I think my Girlies especially would love not only the scent and getting to play with this but getting to make it themselves. So neat! Thanks for sharing…
Thank you Tiffany!
How cool is this?! Totally pinning it for later… my kids will love it!
Thank you Samantha! I hope they enjoy!
How cute! That pink play dough looks good enough to eat! Pinning!
Thank you Louida! It smells so good!
Wow that looks so fun!! We’ve never tried homemade play dough but the recipe looks simple enough and the fall scented one will be perfect for this fall! Thanks for sharing!!
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It is so easy to make Natasha and smells so much better than store bought!
What a excellent idea, thanks for sharing X
Thank you!
Wow that looks real delicious. 😛
So much fun to do too. I remember when I was a kid and I played playdough with my siblings.
Kids today should try these instead of just playing with gadgets. They’re more fun and they make you more creative.
I love providing my daughter with hands on activities! She had a blast playing with the playdough and smells so much better than store bought 🙂
I love this! I need to see if I can find Koolaid here in UK as there are so many fantastic ones that would be great for making recipes like this! My boys would love lemonade playdough. 🙂
Thank you very much for linking up to #whatevertheweather x
Thank you Jenny!
WOW this takes me back to my own playdough days! What fun. And scented?!?! I might have to make up a batch just to reminisce!
Coming Up Roses
I always have fun playing along with S! 🙂
That looks like fun!! Always a great idea to make your own, since they usually mix them all together anyway, right? 🙂
That sounds about right! Thanks Jamie!
yum…never thought to try pink lemonade play dough (I’ve only made the ones with food colouring)…thanks for the tip!
I hope you will be enjoying some soon!
This is great. i love making homemade playdough, especially scented. 🙂 This looks like such a fun rainy day activity. Thank you so much for linking up with #whatevertheweather x
Thanks so much Chloe!
how fun! my little girl is only 9 months old so a little way off play dough but I’m sharing this on my blog’s Facebook page! thanks!
Thanks so much Vicky!
This looks like so much fun! I bet it smells wonderful! Just wanted to let you know that it’s being featured at our weekly link party! http://www.thelifeofjenniferdawn.com/2015/08/a-little-bird-told-me-link-party-151.html
Thank you so much Jennifer!
This looks like a blast to make (and to play with)! I’ve never made playdough at home before, but I think we will be doing this very soon!
Thank you for sharing with us at #MommyMeetupMondays!
It’s so easy to do! I hope you have fun making some!
Thank you for noting this is safe to eat! I have not given my son play dough yet because he eats everything. I have not gotten around to making any myself, but I am going to have to try this recipe. Thanks again for sharing at #MommyMeetUpMondays.
Thanks Jules! I hope he has fun with it!