50 Playdough Recipes + Activities for Kids!
Looking for a fun way to keep your child happily entertained for hours, without the use of screens?
Playdough is the answer!
Our homemade playdough recipes are so easy and the ultimate sensory experience.
See our list of playdough recipes and activities for children below.
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Playdough Recipes + Activities for Kids
Looking for the ultimate sensory activity? Our scented and themed playdough recipes will delight and excite the senses of children and adults of all ages!
Best Ever No-Cook Playdough Recipe You Can Make in a KitchenAid!
Hands down the best no-cook playdough recipe ever!
Book + Playdough Kit: A Rock is Lively Theme
A fun way to incorporate nature and playdough for an afternoon of fun!
Kitten Counting Activity Worksheets - Great with Playdough or Pom Poms
This kitten counting printable is the best addition to any playdough activity.
Squishy Soft Donut Themed Playdough Kit
The squishiest playdough in a fun donut theme!
Egg Counting Play Dough Mats for Kids {Free Printables}
Our egg counting play dough mats are a fun way to incorporate numbers into your playdough activity.
Adventures Outside Playdough Mats {Instant Download Printable}
These nature playdough mats will invite your child to complete the prompts - with playdough!
Kandinsky Playdough Art for Kids
Make art fun with playdough! Recreate your own Kandinsky inspired art with playdough - a fun activity for all ages.
Apple Counting Playdough Mats {Free Printable Pack}
Incorporate these cute apple playdough mats with playdough!
Claude Monet Water Lilies Playdough Art for Kids
Create your own Claude Monet art with playdough.
Easy DIY Easter Bunny Play Doh Eggs
These cute DIY playdough eggs are fun to keep or give away!
Homemade Playdough for Easter
Make your own playdough for Easter - we'll show you how!
Homemade Valentine's Day Playdough {Recipe + Play Ideas}
Create your own Valentine's Day themed playdough kit.
Gumball Counting Playdough Mats {Instant Download Printable}
Add in these cute gumball activity sheets to any batch of playdough.
Donut Playdough Mats for Number Practice {Instant Download Printable}
These donut playdough mats are adorable and a super fun addition to playdough.
Winter Playdough Kit and Playdough Mats
Winter is one of our favorite times to play with play dough!
Birthday Playdough {Recipe + Play Ideas}
Celebrate an upcoming birthday with our birthday themed playdough kit!
Lime Playdough {Scented with Kid-Safe Essential Oils}
This natural lime-scented playdough is the ultimate sensory experience.
Playdough Christmas Wreaths {With Kid Safe Essential Oils}
Make your own Christmas wreaths this holiday season!
Vanilla Playdough Recipe {Smells Heavenly!}
This natural vanilla-scented playdough is the ultimate sensory experience.
Cinnamon Playdough Recipe {Smells Amazing!}
This natural cinnamon-scented playdough is the ultimate sensory experience during fall.
Snow Playdough Recipe {With Kid Safe Essential Oils}
This natural snow-scented playdough is the ultimate sensory experience for a wintery play scene.
Ground Cloves Playdough Recipe {Smells Divine!}
Ground cloves is a fantastic addition to any playdough batch!
Scented Christmas Tree Playdough Recipe for Kids
This scented Christmas tree playough recipe smells divine!
Back to School Playdough Invitation to Play
Celebrate the back-to-school season with a new batch of playdough!
Easy Pumpkin Pie Playdough Recipe + Activity
Make your ow mini pumpkin pies - with playdough!
Easy Homemade Playdough with Sprinkles
Playdough + sprinkles = FUN!
Bumble Bee Playdough Activity for Kids + Our Favorite Bee Book
Everyone loves bees! What better way to celebrate this adorable insect than with a bee themed playdough kit + our favorite bee book!
Rainbows and Unicorns Playdough Activity {Playdough Recipe Included}
Rainbows and unicorns - one of our all-time favorite playdough themes that will soon become yours too!
Ladybug Themed Playdough Activity {Playdough Recipe Included}
Create your own ladybug playdough activity today!
How to Make Playdough with Nighty Night Essential Oil
A little playdough before bed to get those ZZZZ's in? Yes, please!
How to Make Playdough {Family Recipe}
Discover our tried and true family playdough recipe!
How to Make Playdough with Essential Oils {Using Yuzu}
Yuzu essential smells divine in playdough!
Germ Buster {A Fun Activity for Kids}
A fun germ-busting activity for kids - with playdough!
Watermelon Playdough Activity for Kids {Recipe Included}
Our watermelon playdough activity is a fan favorite!
Coffee Essential Oil Playdough Recipe
This coffee playdough recipe might just have been created for the parents but the kids will love it too!
Tangerine Essential Oil Playdough Recipe
Tangerine in playdough? Yes, please!
Peace and Calming Essential Oil Playdough Recipe
Unwind with a new batch of peace and calming playdough.
Stress Away Essential Oil Playdough Recipe
Melt the stress away with a batch of stress away playdough.
Into the Clouds Playdough Invitation to Play {With a Unique Twist!}
A fun playdough activity for kids of all ages - our into the clouds playdough kit includes a fun twist!
Fresh Herb Playdough Activity {Easy + Smells Divine!}
Fresh herbs in playdough is the ultimate playdough experience!!
Space Galaxy Playdough {Invitation to Play}
Our space galaxy playdough invitation to play has been loved by so many and for good reason - it is so FUN!
Orange Scented Playdough {With Orange Zest Mix-Ins}
Our orange scented playdough is a must-do!
Homemade Lemon Playdough Recipe
Make a batch of lemon-scented playdough today - it's a must!
Homemade Mini Playdough Apple Pies {That Smell Ah-mazing!}
Make your own mini apple pies from playdough.
Chocolate Playdough Recipe {With Real Cocoa Powder}
Chocolate playdough?? Yes!! A must for any chocolate lover.
Arctic Themed Playdough Invitation to Play
Make your own artic themed playdough invitation to play.
Calming Lavender Playdough Recipe {With Lavender Seed Mix-Ins}
The Art Kit's calming lavener playdough recipe is one of our most popular playdough creations of all time. Make a batch today and you'll soon see why!
Playdough Color Mixing
Mix colors - with playdough!