One of our Advent activities this weekend was a family favorite: making peppermint play doh. And boy howdy, we made a giant batch that has kept us creating all weekend!
Our family first discovered peppermint play doh about six years ago when our little church compiled a cookbook of favorite recipes and my friend Wendy submitted this one.
We haven’t made it in a few years, and I’d forgotten what a cool, sensory experience the whole process was. Cooking play doh on a stovetop smells like working in a candy cane factory. And for my Tennessee boy who longs for a good Elf-like snowball fight, rolling up little red snowballs and building peppermint snowmen and igloos is the next best thing!
Be sure to store it in an airtight container. We keep ours in the middle of our dining room table for now – just in case anyone is feeling creative or festive – or both. It’s also fun to keep a rolling pin and cookie cutters handy.
When Oliver got home from school on Friday he said – and I quote, “I don’t want to play with the iPad! I just want to play with my hands!”
Mama’s heart is happy with that one.
He and Hazel played with this stuff all weekend long!
Merry Christmas, friends! Only 8 days to go!
Thanks for this! We’re doing it tonight. King Peter asked if we could dye it black.
Sounds so fun!
Thank you for sharing! My kids will love this!
So much fun!!!
I work in a long daycare centre & playdoh is made daily. I have recipes for coffee, lavender & lemon playdoh too…the lavender in particular is a beautiful sensory experience.
Just today I made peppermint playdoh in green & red & added glitter to it…so Christmassy & pretty. It can also be microwaved, just Google.
Fingerpaint is also amazing fun with a scent added…strawberry essence in red, lemon in yellow, lavender in purple, vanilla in white. There are easy recipes available…just Google. A small amount of dishwashing detergent makes it glossy. My children paint directly on our table (protected by a plastic cover) & we make prints of their artwork. The finger paint stores well in airtight containers.
Love this! Because of this post there was a change in advent activities at the Benson house. My kids thank you!
Btw, I sent you an email….. let me know that you got it! Thanks!
Christine