I think Playdough is not just fun but it is actually therapeutic. Add some essential oils to the play and it even adds some health benefits to it!
I think it does the same effect than a stress ball but you can actually do more than squeeze it.
Apparently, when I’m stress I end up making pdlaydough, when I’m happy I make playdough too… so I guess they are both es used to make it.
Recently I hosted an essential oil workshop where I learned a lot about the benefits of these little oils! So much I actually needed buying a few.
Can you really use essential oils in Playdough?
The answer is yes! And I don’t know why I waited so long. I started very basic, with just a lemon scented Playdough to create a “lemon grass Playdough”
Lemon-Scented Playdough Recipe
Ingredients
- 1.5 cup All purpose flour
- 1 cup of boiling water
- ½ cup of salt
- 2 Tbs Cream of Tartar
- 2 Tbs oil
- Food coloring (color of your choice)
- Essential oil (of your choice)
Instructions
- Add all the dry ingredients in a bowl
- Heat up 1 cup of water in the microwave for 2 minutes
- Add the food coloring and essential oil to the hot water. I did about 5 drops of essential oil and 10 drops of food coloring
- Mix all ingredients with a spoon until playdough can be kneaded by hand
- If Playdough is too sticky after kneading it for a while sprinkle some flour onto tje mix and knead.
- Be careful not to add too much as it could dry out the dough. If this happens, just add a little bit of water.
- Knead for about one minute to make it soft and with a good consistency to be played with
- Save in zip lock bags when not in used as playdough will dry out if left exposed to the air
This month at home our theme is “the farm” so it only made sense to do green Playdough.
I presented the Playdough in a Montessori tray with a few farm animal figurines, trees and Playdough utensils to cut, scoop and have fun!
Playdough can be a lot of fun and adding essential oils only enhances the sensory exploration. You can change the color and the scents using the same recipe above. The possibilities are endless!
Now the question is… what will you make?
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