As a child I always loved things that had a beautiful scent. Give me smelly stickers any day!!! There are lots of great scented play dough on the net but I decided to present mine to look like a real lemon as well as smell amazing.
This recipe is super simple because it involves no cooking. It takes me 5 minutes to make so I usually whip some together when Possum is sleeping.
RECIPE
2 cups plain flour
1 table salt
2 tbsp oil
4 tbsp cream of tartar
2 cups boiling water
food colouring
Firstly I added the flour, salt, water, oil and cream of tartar. Combine and knead these ingredients until you create a thick consistency.
Added 3 caps of lemon essence. Feel free to add more if you feel it needs it.
Next add about 8 drops of yellow food colouring. Obviously you can add more or less. I was personally keen to achieve that bright yellow colour. Just be careful not to stain little hands.
Possum was really excited to have a play with this beautiful smelling play dough. I was so thrilled to have made it. I’ll certainly make it again in the future.
Oh wow! I can smell it from here! 🙂 I think this could be next on my list… although I’m still hoping to make the cocoa and cinnamon one gifted to us at Christmas. It was DIVINE!
Hello! I have lots of lemons to use up right now and this looks like a great way to use them! I have linked up to this post in my grateful/10 ways to use lemons post. It’s live tomorrow morning(23 August) – I’m telling you now so I don’t forget! 🙂
Thanks Kate.
Is this playdough only for playing? Can I use it for baking or something? I was just thinking that it’s a waste if I throw it away after playing. I think I need some ideas.