Make this bubble bath playdough recipe to make bathtime more exciting!
Let’s be real, sometimes toddlers don’t want to get in the bath and you have to get creative to do so. We have done sensory bathtime using glow sticks and today, we did playdough for the bath.
I was so impressed how easy it was to make, how consistent the dough stayed even when wet and how it was so easy to clean when done playing.
We didn’t have any soap leftover after playtime, but I’m sure if you place it on a dish in the tub it will be ready for playtime again and again.
HOW TO MAKE LUSH BUBBLE BATH PLAYDOUGH SOAP
Things I’ve learned from making this playdough
- The soap you use will affect the playdough consistency. When I did the second batch, I replaced the castille soap with Honest baby bath and soap and it was too watery. I had to add more cornstarch and bakioda soda. When the final mix was done it didn’t stretch as when I used castille soap.
- Floors will be slippery. Because of the soap and the baking soda inside of the playdough. this created a thin layer is created in some surfaces. This will make the tub a bit slippery so be careful.
- Playdough can be reused. Any unused playdough can be drained from having any extra water and used next time.
Print your Bath Soap Playdough Recipe
Keep the instructions and quantities handy with this easy printable version of the recipe.
Bubble Bath Soap Playdough Recipe
October 18, 2021
Notes
You can replace Castille soap with baby soap for a baby-friendly soap.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Water
- 1/2 Cup Castille Soap
- 1 cup of Baking Soda
- 1 cup of Cornstarch
- 6-10 drops Food Dye
Instructions
- Boil a cup of water.
- In a bowl, add 1 cup of cornstarch and mix in 1/2 cup of Castille soap.
- Add a 1/2 cup of baking soda and stir.
- Add in 6-10 drops of food color. The more food color the stronger the color. Keep in mind that the cornstarch and baking soda are white so the color will be lighter.
- Continue to stir and if your dough is too wet, add the remaining half of the baking soda
- When the playdough is hard to stir, transfer the playdough to your countertop of the table.
- Knead your dough to blend in all the ingredients.
- If the dough is sticking to your hands or table, add 1/4 cup of cornstarch and knead again. Repeat until you get the perfect non-sticky consistency.
- Knead into a smooth ball with your hands.
- Transfer playdough to bathtub and play.
- The cornstarch and baking soda will dissolve and the playdough will become moldable and soapy.
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