Play-Doh Super Rainbow Value Pack.

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My plan was to make a simple batch of play dough to replace the sparkly dried out purple stuff that happily fueled our cookie-making, glitter infusing, practice cutting, snowman-making needs over the past two months. If today’s post has inspired you to embrace all things related then why not take a look at these awesome looking rainbow themed books, perfect for reading after you’ve finished playing. Does mixing play dough colors make you cringe? If you’ve known me for a while, you know my love for play dough runs very deep, and obviously my love for rainbows too. So now imagine homemade play dough + rainbows! I’m screaming with excitement! (On the inside) Won’t let it out because people will actually think I’m insane. I personally think it’s insanity if you aren’t obsessed with rainbow play dough after watching this, but that’s just me, and I might just be a bit biased about rainbows and play dough! You can play this game with several players if you are in a group setting like a classroom, kindergarten or preschool or if you have couple of kids at home but you could also play it with both you and your child with both of you having your own mat. Add a cup of new or used coffee grounds into the dough for texture and smell. This dough also has the look of dirt and it’s fun to add diggers and other construction toys to this dough.

Of course you can buy playdoh in a massive range of colors, I’ve always kept the basic colors on hand at home as it’s such a great creative activity for kids and is brilliant at calming them down too. Once you have done all your different colored play dough, you can make rainbow play dough! And here’s how. MATERIALS:If you’ve enjoyed this activity then why not try out some more of our free resources that are perfect for kids arts and crafts: How to make Salt Dough with just salt, flour, and water. What Else Can you do with Liquid Watercolors? I love making playdoughwith my kids, and today I’m sharing what is easily the BEST playdough recipeever. There’s a great article on Parenting Chaos about the benefits of playdough in early childhood especially around fine motor skills and how it can help strengthen hand muscles if it’s something you’re interested in learning more about. You can of course make your own rainbow playdough, just follow a normal playdough recipe like our one for lavender playdough but change the ingredients slightly so that instead of adding lavender you add a few drops of food coloring instead.

Similarly, get out the cookie / ice cream scoop and a muffin tin for a cupcake shop. Don’t forget the candles! It’s interesting to think that a product that started off as a popular wallpaper cleaner has become one of history’s most iconic toys. My three-year-old niece was recently introduced to Play-Doh and is now realizing all of the good, clean fun she can have with some wonderful smelling, colorful and soft, salty dough. Place all the ingredients but the food coloring together in a large pot and stir until somewhat smooth. It will be lumpy. Not to worry, the dough will get smoother as it cooks.Currently Hasbro continues to manufacture and sell Play-Doh. It is estimated that since the product was officially introduced in 1955, more than two billion cans of Play-Doh have been sold worldwide. Since 1960, dozens of accessories and playsets have also been developed and sold. Based upon its popularity and longevity, it should come as no surprise that Play-Doh was inducted into The Strong’s National Toy Hall of Fame in 1998. The Strong’s Brian Sutton-Smith Library and Archives of Play has approximately 40 trade catalogs and print advertisements from 1964 through the present representing Rainbow Crafts, Kenner, and Hasbro. Additionally, more than 40 Play-Doh related artifacts can be found in The Strong’s collections. If you use my play dough recipe, split each color in half. Use half of each color to make one set of rainbow play dough. Knead the warm dough until it’s smooth and then divide it into the number of colors that you’d like to make. I divided mine into four balls, flattened each of them, added a little bit of food coloring or liquid watercolors, and then kneaded it in. I added more food coloring to get the desired shades of yellow, pink, teal, and lavender. If you don’t want paint-stained hands, you could wear gloves for this step. The oil in the dough can stain untreated wood, so be sure to place play dough on a plate, tray, piece of wax paper, or playdough mats to keep surfaces oil-free. What Does Playdough Feel Like? So we suddenly had ourselves a plan to make rainbow play dough, which raised the question, “how will we color this batch?”

You may find the step-by-step video and recipe on how to make homemade play dough here! It is hands down my favorite play dough recipe to make. I’ve done homemade play dough so many times I can for sure tell you I have perfected it! If you don’t trust me, try it! It’s the best way to make play dough at home!The sensory experience of playing with play dough is something everyone should experience. It’s a great stress relief for kids of all ages (and their grown-ups, too). Play Dough Recipe Variations With it’s bright colours this playdough game is visually appealing and playdough is a great sensory material that’s low-prep and great for encouraging creativity. I’ve been making this dough for a few years now without too many changes. After investing in this amazing BPA-free electric kettle, I was wondering if I could make this playdough recipe without cooking it. Food coloring or liquid watercolors. I’m a fan Sax Concentrated Liquid Watercolors and Wilton Icing Colors, which make gorgeous shades of play dough to match any occasion, mood, or toddler request.