Easy Play Dough Recipe
Get ready for some hands-on fun with this easy homemade orange play dough recipe! It’s soft, squishy, and bursting with a bright citrusy color—perfect for sensory play.
My kids love helping me make this play dough too!
With just a few simple ingredients, you can mix up a batch in minutes.
Plus, the optional orange essential oil adds a delightful scent for an extra sensory boost!
Whether your little ones love shaping, squishing, or decorating with sprinkles, this play dough is sure to bring hours of creative fun. Let’s get started!
Easy Play Dough Ingredients/Supplies:
1 C flour
1⁄2 C salt
1 Tbsp cornstarch
2 Tbsp cream of tartar
1 C water
2 Tbsp coconut oil
1⁄4 tsp orange essential oils (optional) 2-3 Tbsp orange acrylic paint
Fork
Medium saucepan Spoon or spatula Parchment paper Sprinkles
Play Dough Directions:
Gather all the ingredients needed. Add the dry ingredients to the saucepan and stir to
combine.
Combine orange paint and water using a fork.
Add the water, essential oil (if using), and oil to the dry mixture. Place saucepan over
medium heat and stir to combine. Stir frequently for 4-5 minutes until a dough ball forms.
Take the pan off the heat and place the dough on parchment paper to begin cooling.
Once the dough is completely cooled play and enjoy!
*Store in a container with a tight-fitting lid in the refrigerator. *This is not a taste-safe recipe.
Orange Play Dough by Cleverlittlepumpkins.com
Equipment
- Fork
- Medium saucepan Spoon or spatula Parchment paper Sprinkles
Materials
- 1 C flour
- 1/2 C salt
- 1 Tbsp cornstarch
- 2 Tbsp cream of tartar
- 1 C water
- 2 Tbsp coconut oil
- 1/4 tsp orange essential oils optional 2-3 Tbsp orange acrylic paint
Instructions
- Gather all the ingredients needed. Add the dry ingredients to the saucepan and stir to
- combine.
- Combine orange paint and water using a fork.
- Add the water, essential oil (if using), and oil to the dry mixture. Place saucepan over
- medium heat and stir to combine. Stir frequently for 4-5 minutes until a dough ball forms. Take the pan off the heat and place the dough on parchment paper to begin cooling.
- Once the dough is completely cooled play and enjoy!
- *Store in a container with a tight-fitting lid in the refrigerator. *This is not a taste-safe recipe.
And there you have it—your own homemade orange play dough!
It’s soft, colorful, and perfect for little hands to squish and shape. Plus, with its fun citrus scent and easy-to-make recipe, it’s a great activity for creative play.
Just remember to store it in an airtight container in the fridge to keep it fresh. Now, grab some cookie cutters, sprinkles, or just your imagination, and let the fun begin!
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