How to Make Homemade Playdough
I’m here to give you a recipe for homemade playdough ideas with shaving cream (trust me on this one!). I’ll include the incredible benefits of dough, how to make it more fun, and details on what you need to start. It’s homemade no-cook playdough guaranteed to be a treat.
Materials
Homemade Playdough Supplies
- 2 cups Cornstarch
- Food coloring
- 1 cup Shaving cream
Loose Parts Supplies
- Buttons
- Color Counting Bears
- Leaves
- LEGO
- Lids from a variety of jars
- Loose Parts: Inspiring Play in Young Children
- Loose Parts 2: Inspiring Play with Infants and Toddlers
- Loose Parts 3: Inspiring Culturally Sustainable Environments
- Mini Erasers
- Plastic Letters
- Random kitchen supplies
- Rocks
- Stamps
- Toy eggs
- Uncooked pasta
- Wooden beads
Instructions
- Start with a clean surface.You don’t want it picking up bits before starting, so wipe down the area when you begin. Oh… also after! You don’t want playdough in your food!
- Mix the shaving cream and cornstarch.Combine the two ingredients and mix or knead. You’ll know if it’s blended when you can roll it into a smooth ball.
- Adjust the measurements.If your playdough is too crumbly, add more shaving foam. If it feels sticky, stir in extra cornstarch until the mixture is soft.
- Separate the mixture into equal parts or leave it as one ball.If you are making different colors, you need to section out the homemade playdough and add the color individually. However, if you’re making one batch of the same color, you can leave it as is.
- Add the food coloring.Select the color or colors you want (I personally love purple), then add a few drops to the mixture. The more food coloring you add, the stronger the color. Knead it in until you thoroughly combine it with the play dough.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge.It lasts 1-2 weeks, giving your kids hours of fun! When I’m ready, I whip up a new batch, and the fun starts all over again!
