Easy Orange Scented Playdough Recipe
Looking for a fun and sensory rich activity for kids? This Orange Scented Natural Playdough recipe is the perfect way to spark creativity while engaging the senses. Made with simple ingredients and infused with the refreshing aroma of real oranges, this homemade playdough is safe for little hands and easy to make at home. Whether you’re exploring colors, scents, or just enjoying some squishy, hands-on fun, this recipe adds an extra burst of joy to playtime!
Orange Scented Playdough
What fun we had this week exploring scented play dough. Scented dough brings so many extras into the experience for the children. I wanted to explore a natural play dough scented with real orange. YUM!!! This ended up being a massive hit with the kids and the adults. Everyone loves the smell of fresh oranges!
This is how I set up an invitation to explore with orange scented natural dough. To me, it was a fun setup for toddlers, and we were able to work on shapes and the color orange. So we brought many learning opportunities into this fun activity.
Not only do they get to use their sense of touch, but they also get to use their sense of smell with this play-dough.
DIY Orange Playdough Recipe
Playing with Orange Playdough offers a variety of developmental benefits for kids.
The soft, texture helps strengthen fine motor skills as little hands squish, roll, and shape the dough, preparing them for tasks like writing and buttoning clothes.
The uplifting orange scent stimulates the sense of smell, adding a calming and refreshing sensory experience that can help improve focus and mood. Engaging with bright colors and zesty aromas also encourages creativity and imaginative play, while opportunities to share and create together promote social skills and cooperation.
This natural playdough provides a safe, enjoyable, and enriching way for toddlers to learn and grow through play.
Orange Playdough Recipe
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 cup salt
- 1 Tbsp. cooking oil
- 1 Tbsp. cream of tartar
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 fresh squeezed orange
*optional: orange zest for extra smell and texture
*optional: for color, you can use a small .15 oz pack of orange kool-aid or Wilton food coloring. Both work great.
Directions
Mix all ingredients (except zest) in pot on low heat for about 5 minutes stirring until it clumps together. When it has formed a ball and doesn’t look sticky it is done.
Let it cool for a few minutes and then add your orange zest (optional)
Now it’s PLAY TIME!
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With this easy Orange Scented Playdough recipe, you can bring a burst of color and delightful fragrance to your child’s playtime. Not only is it safe and simple to make, but it also provides endless opportunities for creativity and sensory exploration.
Gather your ingredients, invite your little ones to help, and enjoy hours of imaginative, hands-on fun together.
Happy playing!
Orange Playdough Recipe
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 cup salt
- 1 Tbsp. cooking oil
- 1 Tbsp. cream of tartar
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 fresh squeezed orange
- *optional: orange zest for extra smell and texture
- *optional: for color you can use a small .15 oz pack
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Mix all ingredients (except zest) in pot on low heat for about 5 minutes stirring until it clumps together. When it has formed a ball and doesn’t look sticky it is done.
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Let it cool for a few minutes and then add your orange zest (optional)
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Now it’s PLAY TIME!