How to Make Stress Putty – Stress Dough Everyone Loves

I’m a total believer that every child can benefit from thinking putty. Working their little hand muscles, keeping their brain focused, and just the thought of real relaxation, while they smooth the putty through their hands, are a few remarkable benefits. This perfect sensory dough is a great tool that can work wonders for adults too. That is why today we are sharing how to make stress putty. This is the best homemade putty!

The Best Stress Putty Recipe

 How to Make Stress Putty – The Best Stress Putty Recipe

We first fell in love with thinking putty with this Make Your Own Thinking Putty Kit. Sensory play is such a big part of our day and an important part of Little B’s homeschooling. I knew it was another homemade recipe I wanted to have here for everyday use.

This  putty recipe is easy and leads to hours and hours of enjoyment. Use it for therapy dough, fine motor activities, sensory play, strengthening hand and finger muscles, and use it while you homeschool. It’s the best homemade putty recipe.

Homemade Stress putty is a cross between a super soft playdough and slime (without a mess 😉

This putty is so soft, similar to this amazing green apple scented play dough. You can easily mold it into any shape or use cool play dough tools with it. You can also stretch it, pull it, twist it, and squish it. It’s awesome!

Adding essential oils to your thinking putty gives it another level of therapy. Whether you use, lavender for a calming effect, peppermint for an energy boost, or something like A+ Attention for focusing. They will all have a wonderful effect on your child.

This Easy 2 Ingredient Recipe Will Show You How to Make Putty

Stress Putty Recipe

What’s Needed:

1 cup Cornstarch

3-4 oz. Lotion (unscented or scented)

*Optional Food Dye (we use Wilton Icing Colors)

*Optional Essential Oils

Instructions:

1. Add 1 cup Cornstarch to bowl
2. Squeeze 3-4 oz. of lotion into your bowl of Cornstarch
3. Mix it with your spoon and then your hands – kneading the dough until smooth.
4. Optional Add 1-2 drops of color and mix
5. Optional Add 1 drop of Essential Oils

*This is a homemade putty, and your lotion might be a different consistency – If you find your putty too sticky add just a little more Cornstarch. If you find your putty a bit too doughy add a small squirt of lotion. This putty should feel soft and smooth. Perfect for molding, stretching, and playing.

Keep these in airtight containers for long-term storage.

Have fun with your homemade putty 

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Stress Putty Recipe

How to make Stress Putty for the perfect sensory play, therapy putty for special needs, autism, and working fine motor skills.

Ingredients

• What’s Needed:
• 1 cup Cornstarch
• 3-4 oz. Lotion unscented or scented
• *Optional Food Dye we use Wilton Icing Colors
• *Optional Essential Oils

Instructions

1. Add 1 cup Cornstarch to bowl
2. Squeeze 3-4 oz. of lotion into your bowl of Cornstarch
3. Mix it with your spoon and then your hands – kneading the dough until smooth.
4. Optional Add 1-2 drops of color and mix
5. Optional Add 1 drop of Essential Oils
6. *This is a homemade putty, and your lotion might be a different consistency – If you find your putty too sticky add just a little more Cornstarch. If you find your putty a bit too doughy add a small squirt of lotion. This putty should feel soft and smooth. Perfect for molding, stretching, and playing.
7. Keep these in airtight containers for long-term storage.
8. Have fun with your homemade putty