The Best Homemade Peppermint Putty Recipe For Kids (And Their Parents)

When I started thinking about fun Christmas activities and sensory play I knew we were going to make Putty. We’ve been enjoying it every month and are having fun incorporating it into different themes. Since we love this homemade peppermint playdough recipe, I decide to try out Peppermint Putty, and it turned out perfect.

Make Homemade Putty for Christmas

How to Make Peppermint Putty

Peppermint is in season and what better way to enjoy it than with a homemade peppermint putty recipe! It’s easy, fun, and only requires a few simple ingredients!

Kids and adults enjoy playing with this Putty recipe. It stretches, pulls, molds, and helps you relax.

Peppermint Putty is a super cool kids holiday craft that never gets old. It’s easy to make, it doesn’t require any cooking or baking, and it only requires a few basic ingredients like corn starch, white glue, and peppermint extract.

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Make Peppermint Putty

You only need 4 ingredients for scented putty and your children and friends will be enjoying the awesome benefits of Homemade Thinking Putty.

Some benefits of making this craft with kids include:

It’s a fun and easy way to keep them entertained.
It helps teach them about science and how certain materials react to one another.
It encourages creativity and lets them be creative in their own way.
It’s a great way to keep them busy during the holidays.
Use it to increase hand strength
Improve fine motor skills
Develop Dexterity
Stress Reliever
An Awesome Sensory Experience

In order to make peppermint putty, you will need the following supplies:

HOMEMADE PUTTY RECIPE

What’s Needed

4 oz. Elmer’s White Glue
1/4 cup Cornstarch
1/4 cup hot water
1/4 Tsp. Borax
2-5 drops Food Color (Optional)
1/4 Tsp. of peppermint extract or 2-3 drops of peppermint essential oil

Directions

1. Pour glue into bowl

2. Add cornstarch in with glue and Mix.

3. Add the Food Coloring and mix again.

4. Add peppermint scent or essential oil and mix

5. In a separate bowl, mix very hot water and 1/4 Tsp Borax until it is dissolved.

6. Add it to the glue mixture and stir again.

7. Get your hands in there and knead the putty until it’s no longer sticky

8. Pour out excess water, and you’re ready to use it.

Perfect Therapy Putty or Stress Reliever

Now go get started on your DIY Peppermint Putty today!

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This is a fun and easy way to keep children entertained. It helps teach them about science and how certain materials react to one another. This homemade putty encourages creativity, lets them be creative in their own way; Plus, it’s a great way to keep kids busy during the holidays!

Peppermint Holiday Fun

This Peppermint Putty would also make a great gift idea. Make a few batches and separate them into jars with a red ribbon. You can add them to your kid’s stockings or your children can give these to friends for the holidays.