Description
A fun and easy project for creating glittery playdough and ornaments, perfect for sensory play and creative expression.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cornstarch
- 1 cup baking soda
- 1 ¼ cups water
- 1 cup glitter (various colors)
- Food coloring (optional)
- Mixing bowl
- saucepan
- Wooden spoon
- Wax paper or baking sheet for cooling
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine 2 cups of cornstarch and 1 cup of baking soda.
- Slowly add 1 ¼ cups of water while stirring.
- Mix in the glitter and any desired food coloring.
- Pour the mixture into a saucepan.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring continuously until the dough thickens and pulls away from the sides of the pan.
- Once the dough forms a ball, remove it from the heat and let it cool slightly.
- Knead the dough for 2-3 minutes until smooth and pliable.
- Roll out the dough on wax paper to about ¼ inch thickness.
- Use cookie cutters to cut out shapes for ornaments or decorations.
- Place the cutouts on a baking sheet to dry overnight.
Notes
Customize colors and scents, and use cookie cutters for various shapes. Handle ornaments with care as they can be fragile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Crafts
- Method: Mixing and Cooking
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Variable
- Calories: N/A
- Sugar: N/A
- Sodium: N/A
- Fat: N/A
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: N/A
- Fiber: N/A
- Protein: N/A
- Cholesterol: N/A