Kool-Aid Playdough Recipe - Little Bins for Little Hands (original) (raw)

Homemade playdough is really easy to make and this fruity-scented kool-aid playdough is an awesome way to start playtime with your kiddos. Can you eat kool aid playdough? No not recommended for eating but it sure does smell lovely! Tickle the senses with a fun and easy homemade playdough recipe.

Homemade Playdough

Playdough is an excellent addition to your preschool activities! Even create a busy box from a ball of homemade Koolaid playdough, a small rolling pin, and cookie cutters.

Kids can explore shapes and fruit themes creatively with our homemade playdough. See below for playdough activity ideas and free printable playdough mats.

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Suggestions For Playdough Activities

Check out more fun playdough activities sprinkled below to encourage hands-on learning, fine motor skills, and math!

Make Playdough Fruit

Roll out your playdough with a mini roller or flatten with the palm of your hand.
Use a fruit-shaped cookie cutter to cut out apple shapes from the playdough.
Use circle cookie cutters as an alternative to create your own fruits such as orange or lemon slices! How about a pair of cherries?
Use a play knife to add details such as fruit segments!

Math Activities With Playdough

Turn it into a counting activity and add dice! Roll balls of playdough and count them.
Make it a game and be the first one to get to 20 wins!
Add number playdough stamps.
Add a printable playdough mat or two! (See our list at the end!)

How Long Does Kool-Aid Playdough Last

Keep your kool-aid playdough stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 months. Resealable plastic containers work well and are easy for little hands to open. You can also use zip-top bags.

Wash hands before using playdough to keep it as clean as possible and it will last longer!

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This is a cooked playdough recipe. Go here for our favorite no cook playdough recipe.

Ingredients:

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup salt
2 Tablespoons cream of tartar
1 cup of water
2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
Food coloring
Koolaid packs (1 per batch)

How To Make Playdough With Kool-Aid

STEP 1: Add the flour, salt, and cream of tartar, and one Koolaid packet to a medium mixing bowl and mix well. Set aside.

STEP 2: Add the water and vegetable oil to a medium saucepan. Heat until boiling and then remove from the stovetop. You can also add additional food coloring as desired.

STEP 3: Add the flour mixture to the hot water and stir continuously until a stiff ball of dough forms. Remove the dough from the pan and place it on your work center. Allow the playdough mixture to cool for 5 minutes.

STEP 4: Knead the dough until it is soft and pliable (about 3-4 minutes).

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Of course, playdough with shaving foam is fun to try!

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Printable Playdough Recipes Pack

If you want an easy-to-use printable resource for all of your favorite playdough recipes as well as exclusive (only available in this pack) playdough mats, grab our printable Playdough Project Pack!