Rose Petal Play Dough
Here's a lovely activity that uses an adapted play dough base recipe from my Sensory Invitations to Play cards!
If you haven't already got yourself a set of my Invitations to Play Cards what are you waiting for?! You can grab them here in my online store!
Instructions
Find:
- 2 cups plain flour
- 1/2 cup salt
- 2 tbsp oil
- few drops rose water or rose oil
- handful of rose petals
- few drops pink food colouring
- 1 cup boiling water
- 2 tbsp cream of tartar
- few drops vegetable glycerine
Make:
- combine dry ingredients in a bowl
- add the oil and stir
- add the food colouring to the water and then mix into the dry ingredients
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add the rose scent and petals
- knead until no longer sticky
- add the glycerine for extra stretch and shine
Play:
- set out the play dough with some fabric or real flowers and petals
- add a rolling pin, cutters and heart or flower shaped gems
- make a Valentine's bakery with cupcake cases, plates and candles
- add chocolate or candy boxes for making pretend treats and gifts!
If you haven't taken a look at my Invitations to Play Activity Cards, come and take a look!
There are two themes - sensory and literacy - and both have 52 different fun activities in each for you to do at home :)
