No Cook Gingerbread Christmas Playdough
By LAURIN BRAINARD Updated Dec. 2, 2024
Nothing gets me more excited about Christmas than decorating a tree, baking all the holiday goods, and filling our home with the smells of Christmas. This morning I tested out a new playdough recipe that smells just like Christmas. All you need is cinnamon, cloves, a little bit of love, and a few baking staples that you likely have on hand. We ground up whole cloves using a spice grinder to amplify the Christmas smell. This recipe is perfect for preschoolers at home, or for your classroom since there is no cooking required. Little hands sure do love to pour, mix, knead and play! Just combine all the ingredients, mix, and you are ready for hours of fun!
Ingredients:
- 2 cups flour
- 1 cup kosher salt
- 1 Tbsp. cream of tartar
- 2 Tbsp. ground cinnamon
- 1 Tbsp. ground cloves
- 3 Tbsp. vegetable oil
- 1 1/4 cup (10 oz) boiling water
Directions
Add flour, salt, cream of tartar, cinnamon, and cloves to a large mixing bowl. Whisk to combine. Add oil and stir. Add boiling water and stir to combine. Once cool enough to touch, knead with your hands to combine the playdough. Add a few play items such as a rolling pin, plates and utensils, cookie cutters and Playdoh tools for hours of fun!
I hope this Christmas playdough helps add a bit of Christmas cheer to your home or classroom. If you are looking for even more gingerbread activities, check out our Gingerbread Toddler Activities and Gingerbread Preschool Activities.
You can also listen to my podcast, Teach Your Littles At Home, for even more Christmas Activities:
If you want to plan even more activities for your little ones, you can listen to my podcast download my free guide here for activities, ideas, and planning pages:
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Written on December 11th, 2018 by Laurin Brainard