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Easy DIY Play Dough!

Writer's picture: The Ideal TeamThe Ideal Team
Feb 19, 20212 min read

Bring back memories of moulding, sculpting, rolling, and building with colourful Playdoh by creating your own!


Using playdough with seniors can promote socialization, provide fine-motor skills in hands and fingers, and bring out stories and memories of the past!




Homemade Playdough Recipe


Materials

  • 1/2 cup boiling water

  • 1/2 cup flour

  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar

  • 1/4 cup salt

  • 1.5 teaspoon canola oil

  • 1 pack kool-aid or 4-5 drops of food colouring



Instructions

  1. Combine water and food colouring in a pot and bring to boil.

  2. While waiting for the water to boil, combine your dry ingredients in a separate bowl.

  3. Remove water from heat and add the oil.

  4. Slowly stir in the dry ingredients. Continue mixing until the playdough forms a ball.

  5. When the playdough is cool enough, knead it until it is no longer sticky.


Tips


*If you find your playdough is too “floury” after kneading it, add a splash of water.

**If your playdough is too sticky add a couple of drops of oil.

***Store your playdough in an airtight container or Ziploc bag.


Ideas

After making your playdough, there a variety of ways to use it!


  • Activate fine-motor functions by rolling, pressing, and squeezing a ball of dough in their hands, allowing them to work their hands and fingers in a therapeutic manner.

  • Using cookie cutters, create a number of beautiful and whimsical shapes and characters!

  • Create your own characters, shapes, and figures using your own creativity by rolling, moulding and sculpting 3-Dimensional shapes.

  • Using craft paper as a placemat or background, place flat, 2-Dimensional shapes or figures to create an image or scene of their choice.


Whatever you choose to do, it's sure to be fun!




 
 
 

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