Description
Magical glitter playdough sparkles with creative potential, inviting children to explore sensory play and colorful imagination. Kids can knead, stretch, and shape this dazzling homemade playdough into endless whimsical designs that delight and inspire.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup salt
- 1 ½ cups water
Binding and Texture Agents:
- 2 tablespoons cream of tartar
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Optional and Decorative Ingredients:
- ½ tablespoon fine glitter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla or peppermint extract
- A few drops of food coloring
Instructions
- Combine dry ingredients of flour, salt, and cream of tartar in a medium saucepan, creating a smooth powder mixture.
- Pour water, oil, selected food coloring, and optional fragrance into the dry mixture, whisking thoroughly to ensure complete integration.
- Position the saucepan on medium-low heat, maintaining constant stirring to prevent ingredient separation.
- Monitor the mixture closely as it gradually transforms, thickening and developing a dense consistency.
- As the dough begins to pull away from the saucepan edges and form a cohesive ball, immediately remove from heat source.
- Allow the freshly created dough to rest and cool for approximately 5 minutes, preventing potential burning.
- Transfer the warm dough onto a clean, flat work surface prepared for kneading.
- Gently manipulate the dough with steady, rhythmic motions, working it until a smooth, uniform texture emerges.
- Sprinkle glitter across the dough’s surface, incorporating it through continued kneading to ensure even distribution.
- Once the glitter is thoroughly integrated, the playdough is ready for creative play and exploration.
Notes
- Choose gluten-free flour like rice or almond flour for those with wheat sensitivities.
- Use natural food coloring from beet or spinach juice for a chemical-free alternative.
- Add essential oils like lavender or vanilla for a sensory play experience that calms children.
- Store playdough in an airtight container in the refrigerator to extend its lifespan up to two weeks, preventing mold and maintaining soft texture.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Snacks
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 45
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 1180mg
- Fat: 1.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg