How to Make The Best Lavender Playdough Recipe

If you are looking for a soothing, calming, Lavender Playdough Recipe, this is it. You’ll be amazed at how soft, and smooth this play dough is, not to mention the incredible benefits from lavender essential oil. Your kids will enjoy playing with this while you read them a sweet story aloud. Or just let them enjoy this fabulous playdough recipe for kids.

How to Make Lavender Playdough

Lavender Playdough Recipe

How to Make Homemade Lavender Playdough Recipe – Cooked

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What you will need to make your own Lavender Playdough is in this picture below. However, I have it displayed in list form towards the bottom of the page.

Start by adding the water, oil, purple food color and lavender essential oil to a Dutch oven or large saucepan. Whisk until they are combined.

Add the flour, salt, Cream of Tartar and mix well until all of the ingredients are wet and the flour lumps have disappeared. Stir continuously over medium heat until a stiff ball of dough forms and you can no longer stir the dough easily (3-4 minutes).

Immediately remove from heat and place the warm playdough on a level workspace. Knead for several minutes until soft and smooth. Enjoy the calming lavender aroma!

The Perfect Calming Playdough Recipe for Kids

Lavender Playdough Recipe

INGREDIENTS:
2 cups water
1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
3-4 drops Wilton Icing Colors (We like Wilton Icing Colors)
5-6 drops lavender essential oil
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup salt
2 Tablespoons Cream of Tartar

DIRECTIONS:
1. Add the water, oil, purple food color and lavender essential oil to a Dutch oven or large saucepan. Whisk to combine.

2. Add the flour, salt, Cream of Tartar and mix well until all of the ingredients are wet and the flour lumps have disappeared.

3. Stir continuously over medium heat until a stiff ball of dough forms and you can no longer stir the dough easily (3-4 minutes).

4. Immediately remove from heat and place the warm playdough on a level workspace. Knead for several minutes until soft and smooth. Enjoy the calming lavender aroma!

This soft and smooth lavender-scented playdough is the perfect calming activity to soothe your kids before bedtime.

ENJOY!!

*Keep in an airtight plastic bag/container for up to 3 months.