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Strawberry Glitter Playdough

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Strawberry Glitter Playdough is the softest homemade playdough and it smells amazing also! Make a big batch and use it to give away as nice little Valentine's gifts.

Strawberry Glitter Playdough is fabulous for sensory play. It also makes a beautiful and thoughtful gift for small children.

So his year I decided since Locky has become older and more aware of things I would get us more involved in Holidays. Christmas was a huge hit of course and with Valentine’s Day just around the corner I though it would be super cute and fun for him and Cooper to give their little friends something special this year.

I decided since the boys love the homemade playdough I make them that it would make a lovely valentine’s Day gift for their friends which are all the same age as them. What child doesn’t love playdough? Am I right?

Strawberry Glitter Playdough is the softest homemade playdough and it smells amazing also! Make a big batch and use it to give away as nice little Valentine's gifts.
I wanted something very pretty so I made this delicious and super cute Strawberry Glitter Playdough. This recipe is a little different to the other recipes I make but it also turned out fabulous and SO soft. I love the feel and texture of it. The kids loved making it with me and playing with it and I’m confident once Valentine’s Day rolls around that their little friends will love their gift also!

The special thing about this playdough is it smells so yummy like delicious strawberries with a hint of coconut and it sparkles with lots of glitter. I found my boys loved this when they played with it. I had to get the boys tick of approval and make sure they loved it just as much as I wanted them to.

Strawberry Glitter Playdough is the softest homemade playdough and it smells amazing also! Make a big batch and use it to give away as nice little Valentine's gifts.
The recipe is very simple and certainly very cost-effective. I love you can make homemade playdough in big batches and I can easily store for months. As long as you put it in an airtight container then it will last a long time. My last batch lasted 6 months which is fabulous. Of course if the kids get it filthy I would be making a new batch.

Now be warned, this smells so good that your kids may want to eat it thinking it’s some sort of yummy treat so stay close and supervise just incase your little one decides to have a good old playdough feast!

Strawberry Glitter Playdough is the softest homemade playdough and it smells amazing also! Make a big batch and use it to give away as nice little Valentine's gifts.

Strawberry Glitter Playdough

Ingredients

2 Cups Plain White Flour
2 Cups Boiling Water
4 Tbsp Salt
4 Tbsp Cream Of Tarter
4 Tbsp Coconut Oil
1 Packet Strawberry Jello Crystals
1/4 Cup Glitter
Red Food Colouring (add desired amount of drops until you get the colour you want)

Method

1. Place all dry ingredients in a large metal bowl
2. Add hot water
3. Quickly and thoroughly mix all ingredients
4. Once playdough is cool enough to tough, knead until it forms a large ball. If you need to add extra flour to make the playdough a little harder then this is fine. I added a little extra and it still turned out perfect.

Strawberry Glitter Playdough is the softest homemade playdough and it smells amazing also! Make a big batch and use it to give away as nice little Valentine's gifts.

This is such a simple and delicious smelling recipe. You don’t have to worry if your child decides to eat some as it is made with natural food products though I wouldn’t suggest letting them to have a whole meal out of it as they may feel a little unwell after.

If you want to give this playdough away as a lovely little gift to a special little person or two then here are some very cute FREE Valentine’s Day Playdough Gift Tags I made to go with this Strawberry Glitter Playdough!

Happy making, playing and gifting!!

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Comments

  1. Chelsea @ Life With My Littles says

    January 22, 2016 at 8:14 pm

    This is so cute! I love the idea of adding glitter to playdough, and making it smell like strawberries is a bonus! I wish my son liked playdough because I would totally make this for him! But it’s a great gift idea!! Thanks, Maria!

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  2. Happy Happy Nester says

    January 25, 2016 at 8:00 pm

    I love that you added glitter, what a fabulous idea! And of my goodness it is adorable. I wish my kiddos were little again, I would total love making it and I’m sure my daughter would have loved it! Great post!

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    • Pastels & Macarons says

      January 25, 2016 at 9:33 pm

      Thank you so much Janine! Maybe if you ever have a little person you need to give gift to this would make a lovely homemade gift 🙂 Thank you for your kind words 🙂 x

      Reply
  3. Susie@TheChelseaProject says

    January 27, 2016 at 2:19 am

    Well, you had me at strawberry. But glitter, too! Yowza!! It’s a great post and the pictures are so sweet. Looking forward to sharing with all my strawberry and glitter loving friends. XOXO

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    • Pastels & Macarons says

      February 10, 2016 at 9:21 pm

      Thank you Susie! 🙂 Such a lovely compliment and thank you for sharing!! xxx

      Reply
  4. Tina says

    January 27, 2016 at 12:27 pm

    Wow, I love how the color turned out. My daughter will definitely love this – anything pink and glittery! 🙂

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    • Pastels & Macarons says

      February 10, 2016 at 9:22 pm

      It’s such a pretty colour isn’t it Tina! Have lots of fun with glittery playdough!

      Reply
  5. Marie says

    January 27, 2016 at 5:32 pm

    I love this! I would totally get down and play alongside with the kids with this playdough. Thanks for sharing at Merry Monday!

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  6. Kellie says

    January 27, 2016 at 11:37 pm

    what a great idea!! I never ever thought of adding glitter! How clever! I am with you on Blogging over Breakfast and just joined “the tribe” It’s so nice to have found your blog!! it’s beautiful!!

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    • Pastels & Macarons says

      February 10, 2016 at 9:40 pm

      Hi Kellie! Sorry for late reply. Thanks for popping by!! I’ll head over and check your blog out also. Glad you mingle in the same blogging groups. xx

      Reply
  7. Robyn says

    January 29, 2016 at 9:40 am

    Beautiful – I want to make this then keep it all to myself! This looks like it would be great for grown-up stress relief as well 🙂

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    • Pastels & Macarons says

      February 10, 2016 at 9:42 pm

      You should Robyn! There’s no written rule that playdough can only be for kids!

      Reply
  8. Jeanne Grunert says

    January 29, 2016 at 9:08 pm

    Very interesting and informative. Thank you for sharing this on the #HomeMattersParty

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  9. Kathy K. Williams says

    February 10, 2016 at 2:54 pm

    I may have missed it…is it air dry?

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    • Pastels & Macarons says

      February 10, 2016 at 11:28 pm

      Hi Kathy, no this is not air dry clay. This is just normal playdough made from flour. The recipe is towards the end of the post 🙂

      Reply
  10. Annette says

    February 12, 2016 at 4:08 am

    I loved the idea of this and tried to make it tonight for my son to give to his friends for Valentine’s day tomorrow, and it was a complete failure. It was so sticky and no amount of flour could save it. I had to toss the whole thing. Multiple friends have since suggested going with a version that is cooked. I think I will try one of those next time.

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    • Pastels & Macarons says

      February 15, 2016 at 8:11 pm

      Hi Annette, I’m sorry to hear it didn’t work out for you. I don’t know why? I had to add extra flour also to mine but it took. Maybe cooked would work for you. I also have another no cook recipe that has been tried by a lot of my readers and I have had no complaints. I hope you got were able to make some that worked out for you and I’m disappointed it didn’t work out for you. If something worked out for you, let me know what you did so I can give it a try also.

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  11. Courtney Bills says

    July 29, 2016 at 3:27 am

    Can you make the play dough and then add the glitter later? I was going to do this for my daughters bday party. I would make the play dough and let the girls add the glitter for part of the party fun! 🙂 Also, how much does this make, we have 6 girls coming and I want them to have enough!
    Thanks!

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    • Pastels & Macarons says

      August 6, 2016 at 2:57 pm

      Hi Courtney, I am so sorry for the late reply, I have been away for a few weeks and only now replying to comments. I really hope I’m in time to reply. I think 2 -3 batches of this recipe will give each girls plenty to play with. Adding glitter later by each child is a great and super fun idea. Rather than adding jelly you can also just add food colouring and fragrance if you wish also. It will also make the play dough last longer. Sounds like a fun party! Have fun! 🙂

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Hi there! Welcome to Pastels & Macarons! Most of the time you'll find me creating, caring for my two toddler boys, socializing or dreaming of my next project! I'm definitely a creative type and I love sharing it all with you right here. Join me as I share crafts, DIYs, recipes, home inspiration, travel stories and fun printables for you and your kids!

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