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Playdough Recipes for Kids – Christmas Special
Christmas is coming, guys! We want to wish you a Merry Christmas in advance. As the favorite winter festival is coming to your door, you must have planned to do something interesting on this day. To decorate your house and Christmas tree, nothing seems to be enough. So, let’s bring you a very creative idea: how about decorating your house with Play-Doh? There is so much that you can do with some Play-Doh that you never imagined. Kids can also make many interesting things to play with.
We are here to bring you some amazing play-dough craft ideas that you can use to decorate your house, not just on Christmas, but also at other parties as well.
Play-Doh Recipes for Kids
Shiny Tinsel Play-Doh for Decoration
Everyone loves the shiny sparkle of Christmas tinsel. You used them to decorate your house and tree. So, how about you add a white, beautiful Play-Doh with it? It will be a very beautiful decoration! So, let’s see how to make one.
Image Source/Tutorial: Laughing Kids Learn
Difficulty level: Easy
Materials required:
- Christmas tinsel
- Scissors
- White playdough
The materials to make white playdough:
- 1 cup cornflour
- 1/2 cup salt
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 tbsp cream of tartar
- 1 cup boiling (or nearly boiling) water
- A few drops of liquid glycerine
- Silver glitter.
As you are adding tinsel to it, you can avoid adding silver glitter to it.
You just need to make a white round ball play-dough with the materials and need to cut the tinsel into tiny pieces. And then you need to add the tinsels to the play-dough. Used as Christmas decor by hanging in trees.
Sparkly Glitter Play Dough
Kids love sparkly things and play with them. So, this Craft will make the kids so happy as it will be a very sparkly play-dough.
Image Source/Tutorial: Tradewind Tiaras
Difficulty level: Easy
Materials required:
- 2 cups of flour
- 1 cup salt
- 2 cup water
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 tbsp cream of tartar
- Blue food coloring
- Glitter, and regular coffee cups
You need to make blue shiny playdough by using the materials properly. Then you will add it to a coffee cup to make it look cooler.
Cute Snowman with Play-Doh
Snowmen are always kids’ favorite. And as Christmas is coming, they would love to have one. If there is no snowfall in your area, don’t get upset, as you can make a very cute and beautiful one by using some Play-Doh.
Difficulty level: Easy
Materials required:
- White playdough (the recipe for making it on the first craft suggestion),
- Two cute eye buttons,
- A black cotton piece,
- A shiny pink piece of paper,
- Two-color buttons and two small sticks.
You will need to make the white playdough and give it a snowman shape. You will put the eyes and the small black cotton piece as its smile on the face. You will use the pink shiny paper as it’s the muffler. Put the stick in its hands and put the color buttons on its belly. Your Snowman will look so happy and cute.
Shiny Balls with Play-Doh for
You need so many things for a Christmas decoration, right? One of them is shiny balls, which are added to the doorways, Christmas trees, and to decorate your house. So, what if you make those balls using Play-Doh! It will be so beautiful!
Image Source/Tutorial: Craftulate
Difficulty level: Very Easy
Materials required:
- White playdough,
- A color play-dough of yellow color
You just need to make the playdough by using the materials and giving them a ball-like shape. And hang the shiny yellow and white play-dough on the trees or walls.
Cute Reindeers with Play-Doh for Christmas Decoration
The reindeer is the most important and symbolic creature of Christmas decorations. Kids love them as their loving Santa comes with them. So, let’s make some cute reindeer with Chocolate Play-Doh! It will be so amazing.
Image Source/Tutorial: Kids Craft Room
Difficulty level: Easy
Materials required:
- Shiny tinsels
- Sticks
- Eye buttons
- Scissors
Chocolate Playdough
Recipe of Chocolate Playdough
- 1/2 cup of flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup salt
- 1 tbsp of oil
- 1 cup warm water (approximately)
Red color play-dough ( The recipe for color play-dough is mentioned in the previous craft ideas; you just need to change the food color)
You will need to make Chocolate Playdough and give them a reindeer face shape. You will make the nose of the reindeer with red-colored playdough and add eye buttons to it. Make the horns with sticks and shiny tinsels. It will be so beautiful.
Beautiful Playdough Mats for Christmas
Playdough mats are very attractive to the kids. By making them, they will be more creative. As it is Christmas time, we are bringing you Christmas tree playdough mat ideas. Kids will love making them.
Image Source/Tutorial: This Reading Mama
Difficulty level: Easy
Materials required:
- Christmas tree drawn, printed Playdough mat paper
- White and red color play dough
( The recipes of the white and colored play dough are mentioned in the previous craft ideas. In the case of the colored play-dough, you just need to change the food color. As there will be a very small amount of playdough needed, you can use fewer materials to make them)
You will need to place the printed Christmas tree mat on your desk and add red and white color play dough to decorate it. Use the reference picture to do it more beautifully. It will be perfect for your Christmas.
Beautiful Christmas Tree With Play-Doh
Christmas is all about the Christmas tree. And this craft article will be incomplete if we do not mention a Christmas tree craft with Play-Doh. So, let’s see!
Difficulty level: Easy
Materials required:
- Pine-scented green playdough
- Glitter
- Sequins
- Cookie cutters of Christmas tree shape
- Rolling pins
- And scissor
- Glass gems
- Pipe cleaners cut into fourths
- Jingle bells, and craft buttons
You will need to prepare play-dough with the materials and cut it into a Christmas tree shape with the cookie cutter. Then you will decorate it as a reference picture with the referred materials. It will look amazing!
Shiny Balls with Playdough for Christmas Tree Decoration
This will be our second shiny ball suggestion. But this ball will also look so shiny and adorable.
Image Source/Tutorial: Krystal’s Kitsch
Difficulty level: Easy
Materials required:
- Green color play dough
- Glitters( We have already mentioned the playdough recipe in the previous post
You just need to prepare the playdough, add glitter, and make a ball shape.
Cute Orange with Play-Doh
Oranges are the best winter fruit for some of us. It is tasty and healthy. So, why not make one of them with Play-Doh?
Image Source/Tutorial: Mamas Like Me
Difficulty level: Easy
Materials required:
- Orange scented color playdough
- A pencil. ( The colored playdough recipe is already mentioned previously, and add an orange scent)
You just need to make an orange-colored circular play-dough and add a hole at its tip. It will be like a real orange.
Cute Christmas Tree Ornaments with Play-Doh
It will be great if you can wear or present Christmas ornaments correctly! They will be the perfect memento of Christmas.
Image Source/Tutorial: Growing A Jeweled Rose
Difficulty level: Easy
Materials required:
- Green color play dough glitters,
- Christmas tree-shaped cookie cutter,
- Was paper,
- Yarn ( We have already mentioned the playdough recipe in the previous section)
You will need to prepare the playdough and cut it into a Christmas shape on wax paper to avoid sticking. Then you will make a hole in the piece and tie it with yarn. It will create a tree ornament.
Tasty Hot Chocolate with Play-Doh
Do you like hot chocolate? Then this playdough craft is totally for you. Make this chocolate-scented hot chocolate and enjoy your winter.
Image Source/Tutorial: Fireflies and Mud Pies
Difficulty level: Easy
Materials required:
For Hot Chocolate playdough
- 1 cup bleached flour
- 1 cup warm water
- ½ cup salt
- 1 tbsp canola oil
- 1 tsp Cream of Tartar
- 3 tsp cocoa powder.
For white Marshmallows, follow the previous white Play-Doh materials.
You will need to make the hot chocolate first and put it into the cup. Then you will make the marshmallows and add them.
Beautiful Gingerbread with Play-Doh
Gingerbread is also one of the traditional foods of Christmas. So, it will be incomplete if we don’t suggest them.
Image Source/Tutorial: Money Saving Mom
Difficulty level: Easy
Materials required:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup salt
- 2 tsp
- Cream of tartar
- 1 tbsp
- Ground cinnamon
- 2 tsp
- Ground ginger
- 1 tsp
- Ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp
- Ground cloves
- 2 tbsp
- Vegetable oil
- 1 cup Water
- 1 tsp orange extract
You will need to make the gingerbread by using the mentioned materials. Attach them to a jar or anything you want to decorate.
Cute Chocolate Man with Play-Doh
Chocolate is a kid’s favorite. But this chocolate will be structured as a fascinating man doll!
Image Source/Tutorial: Kids Activities Blog
Difficulty level: Easy
Materials required:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour,
- 1/2 cup salt
- 2 tsp
- Cream of tartar
- 1 tbsp
- Ground cinnamon
- 2 tsp. ground ginger
- 1 tsp. ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp. ground cloves
- 2 tbsp
- Vegetable oil
- 1 cup Water
- 1 tsp orange extract
- Cookie-cutter
- Craft buttons and sequins
You will need to make gingerbread playdough, cut it out, and shape it with a cookie-cutter. Then decorate them as the reference picture with buttons and sequins.
Cute Chocolate Man with Play-Doh
Chocolate is a kid’s favorite. But this chocolate will be structured as a fascinating man doll!
Image Source/Tutorial: Study At Home Mama
Difficulty level: Easy
Materials required:
- 1 cup bleached flour
- 1 cup warm water
- ½ cup salt
- 1 tbsp canola oil
- 1 tsp Cream of Tartar
- 3 tsp cocoa powder
- Cookie-cutter
- Craft buttons and sequins
You will need to make a chocolate play-dough, cut it out, and shape it with a cookie-cutter. Then decorate them as the reference picture with buttons and sequins.
Amazing Cranberry-Scented Play-Doh
Cranberries are so tasty, right? And kids love them. And the most important part about it is the scent. Let’s make a piece of this with Play-Doh.
Image Source/Tutorial: One Time Through
Difficulty level: Easy
Materials required:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup salt
- 2 tsp
- Cream of tartar
- 1 tbsp
- Ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp. ground nutmeg
- 2 tbsp
- Vegetable oil
- 2 cups cranberry juice (or one cup water and one cup juice)
- Approximately 1 tbsp grated orange peel
- 1/2 cup cranberries (fresh or dried)
- Burgundy food coloring (I like Wilton for the vibrant colors)
Use the materials and make the cranberry the reference picture. It will be colorful and just like a cranberry.
Christmas Tree Cookies with Play-Doh
You must love to have cookies at Christmas. So, let’s make some Christmas tree cookies. It will look adorable.
Image Source/Tutorial: Childcareland Blog
Difficulty level: Easy
Materials required:
- Green color play dough
- Sequins
- Christmas tree-shaped cookie cutter
You need to prepare the play-dough first. Then you will cut out the Christmas tree shapes. Then, to decorate them, you will add colorful sequins. It will be so beautiful!
Dumplings Play-Doh for Christmas
Is Christmas not just about the decorations, right? It’s also about delicious foods. So, let’s have very beautiful dumplings for Christmas.
Image Source/Tutorial: Learn Play Imagine
Difficulty level: Easy
Materials required:
- Playdough of red
- Green
- White color ( we have already mentioned the recipe previously)
You just need to prepare the red, green, and white-colored play-dough and give them a round ball-like shape. You will place them on your desk or table and enjoy playing with them.
Beautiful Printed Christmas Playdough Mats
We have already mentioned a Christmas tree mat idea with Play-Doh. But in this section, you will get lots more ideas to create a beautiful Christmas mat with Play-Doh. So, let’s move in.
Image Source/Tutorial: Picklebums
Difficulty level: Easy
Materials required:
- Printed playdough mat
- White playdough sequins
- Buttons
- Beads
- Tinsel
- Sparkly pipe cleaners
- Marbles
- Bells
You will need to prepare the play-dough first. Then follow the reference picture and decorate it with the materials. It will be so cool and beautiful.
Beautiful Cake with Play-Doh
Cakes are the best part of the Christmas celebration, right? So, why not make a beautiful cake with Play-Doh?
Image Source/Tutorial: Growing A Jeweled Rose
Difficulty level: Easy
Materials required:
- Playdough of red
- White color
- Glitter
You just need to make the playdough as the reference picture, set it in a cake shape, and decorate with glitter.
Step by Step Playdough Recipes for Kids Christmas Special Tutorial – Easy DIY Christmas Playdough
Learn fun playdough recipes for kids with this step-by-step Christmas special tutorial! This video shows easy DIY playdough ideas, festive Christmas playdough crafts, and simple sensory activities perfect for beginners. Great for preschool learning, holiday activities, and creative play while making colorful homemade playdough with kids at home.
Benefits of Homemade Playdough for Kids
Homemade playdough is more than just a fun sensory activity for children. It helps improve fine motor skills, creativity, imagination, and hand-eye coordination. When kids roll, squeeze, flatten, and shape dough, they strengthen the small muscles in their hands that are important for writing and everyday activities.
Playdough activities also encourage:
- Sensory development
- Problem-solving skills
- Color recognition
- Shape learning
- Creative storytelling
- Social interaction during group play
Parents and teachers love homemade playdough recipes because they are affordable, easy to make, and safer than many store-bought alternatives.
Tips for Making Soft and Long-Lasting Playdough
To keep your DIY playdough soft and fresh for a longer time, follow these simple tips:
- Store playdough in an airtight container after use
- Keep it away from direct sunlight and heat
- Add a few drops of oil if the dough becomes dry
- Use food-grade coloring for child safety
- Wash your hands before playing to prevent dirt buildup
If stored properly, homemade playdough can usually last for several weeks or even months.
Educational Playdough Activities for Preschoolers
Playdough can also be used as an educational learning tool for preschool and kindergarten kids. Here are some fun learning ideas:
Alphabet Learning
Use letter cutters or shape letters with dough to help children recognize the alphabet.
Number Practice
Kids can create numbers and count small dough balls for early math learning.
Animal and Nature Crafts
Make flowers, trees, fruits, dinosaurs, sea animals, and insects using colorful dough.
Holiday-Themed Playdough
Create Christmas trees, pumpkins, Easter eggs, snowmen, or Halloween decorations with scented playdough recipes.
Fine Motor Skill Practice
Rolling snakes, pinching shapes, and using cookie cutters help improve finger strength and coordination.
Safe Ingredients to Use in Homemade Playdough
Parents should always choose child-safe ingredients while preparing playdough at home. Common safe ingredients include:
- Flour
- Salt
- Cream of tartar
- Vegetable oil
- Water
- Natural food colors
- Edible glitter (optional)
For scented playdough, natural ingredients like vanilla extract, cinnamon, cocoa powder, or peppermint can be used safely in small amounts.
Why Sensory Play Is Important for Child Development
Sensory activities like playdough help children explore different textures, colors, temperatures, and shapes. Sensory play supports brain development and improves focus, patience, and creativity.
Experts often recommend sensory play activities for toddlers and preschoolers because they encourage:
- Independent play
- Emotional expression
- Early learning skills
- Creative confidence
- Calm and relaxing screen-free playtime
Homemade playdough is one of the easiest sensory activities parents can introduce at home or in classrooms.
Parent & Teacher Activity Ideas
These homemade playdough recipes are perfect for:
- Preschool classrooms
- Kindergarten activities
- Rainy day indoor play
- Holiday crafts
- Birthday party activities
- Homeschool sensory learning
- Montessori-inspired play sessions
Teachers can also use playdough during group learning activities to improve engagement and creativity in children.
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FAQ on Playdough Recipes for Kids – Christmas Special
Q1: What ingredients do I need to make playdough?
Answer: You will need: 2 cups of flour, 1 cup of salt, 4 teaspoons of cream of tartar, 2 tablespoons of oil, 1 cup of water, and food coloring (optional).
Q2: How do I make playdough?
Answer: First, add the flour, salt, and cream of tartar to a medium-sized saucepan. Whisk together until combined. Then, stir in the oil and water. Heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly. Once the mixture forms a ball, remove it from the heat and knead it until it is smooth. If desired, add a few drops of food coloring to the playdough.
Q3: How long will the playdough last?
Answer: If stored in an airtight container, playdough can last up to six months.
Q4: How can I make playdough festive for Christmas?
Answer: You can add glitter, Christmas cookie cutters, or other festive items to the playdough to make it more festive.
Q5: What other recipes can I make with playdough?
Answer: You can make fun shapes, sculptures, and decorations out of playdough. You can also make ornaments, snowmen, reindeer, and other Christmas-themed decorations.
Q6: Can I make edible playdough?
Answer: Yes, you can make edible playdough using flour, salt, cream of tartar, oil, and water. You can also add food coloring and other ingredients to make the playdough more festive.
Q7: Can I use Play-Doh for crafting?
Answer: Yes, you can use playdough for crafting. You can use it to make ornaments, sculptures, and decorations.
Q8: How should I store playdough?
Answer: Playdough should be stored in an airtight container to keep it fresh.
Q9: How can I make playdough scented?
Answer: You can add essential oils or other scented ingredients to your playdough to make it smell nice.
Q10: Can I make glow-in-the-dark playdough?
Answer: Yes, you can make glow-in-the-dark playdough by adding glow-in-the-dark paint or other ingredients to the playdough.
Kids love to play with Play-Doh, especially for its realistic scents. There are quite play dough Craft ideas which you can use in your work. We hope little kiddos can make them and have fun. Please let us know your thoughts in the comments below. Keep creating and smiling with us.
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Reviewed By Rachit Gupta
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