Just when you thought you’d never find a variation of playdough that you haven’t made, I bring you Christmas Playdough! What I love about this homemade playdough recipe is that it’s bright green and super simple to make.

It’s an easy way to create hours of play for your child and also work on their fine motor skills and creativity at the same time. Plus, if you have a child who’s going to be home over winter break for a while, this playdough recipe is certain to help keep them entertained.

Christmas Playdough

What’s better than having an activity for your toddler or preschooler that won’t really cause a big mess? What we love about playdough in our home is that it’s moldable, creative, can smell amazing, offers hours of hands-on fun, and doesn’t stick to anything and everything around it!

Plus, using Christmas cookie cutters to make fun holiday shapes takes this playdough for good to great! We also like to dig around in our craft area and home and find some cool “bling” or fun beads that we can decorate our Christmas playdough with.

After all, the more color and creativity the better, right?!

Christmas Playdough Recipe

What you will need to make your homemade playdough is in this picture below. However, I have it displayed in a recipe list form to print out towards the bottom of the page. Have Fun!

How to Make Playdough

2 Cups Flour
2 Tbsp Cream of Tartar
½ Cup Salt
1 ½ Cup Boiling Water
2 Tbsp Vegetable Oil
Green Food Coloring

To start, add the flour, cream of tartar, and salt in a medium size bowl, then mix it well.

Add the oil and food coloring to the boiling water.

Pour it immediately into the dry ingredients and mix it together.

Once it is all mixed, take your playdough out and place it on a floured surface.

Knead the dough for 2-3 minutes until it’s no longer sticky. Add more flour if you need it, but not too much.

The playdough will be a little hot so make sure an adult is supervising while you make it.

Christmas Playdough Ideas

Have fun playing and when done store in an air-tight container or plastic baggie
for up to a week.

Have fun cutting out different shapes using Christmas cookie cutters!

Add in some fun decorative items as well!

This is such a fun Sensory activity and creative activity for kids during the holiday season.

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Christmas Playdough Recipe

Christmas Playdough

This Christmas Playdough is so simple and festive!

Ingredients

2 Cups Flour
2 Tbsp Cream of Tartar
½ Cup Salt
1 ½ Cup Boiling Water
2 Tbsp Vegetable Oil
Green Food Coloring

Instructions

Add flour, cream of tartar, and salt in a medium size bowl, mix well.
Add the oil and food coloring to the boiling water.
Pour immediately into the dry ingredients and mix together.
Once it is all mixed, take out and place on a floured surface.
Knead for 2-3 minutes until it’s no longer sticky. Add more flour if needed, but not too much.

Recipe Notes

*The playdough will be a little hot so make sure an adult is supervising. Have fun playing and when done store in an air-tight container or plastic baggie for up to a week.