You solely want 2 elements (and no cooking!) to make this enjoyable Snow Dough Recipe. Your youngsters will love this straightforward sensory exercise!
Home made Snow Dough
I at all times really feel like as soon as Christmas is over, winter goes to final endlessly. And in South Dakota, generally that may appear true. Attending to January is simply the center of winter, not indicating spring is coming. January is usually our month with the coldest days. Plus, imagine it or not, March is usually our snowiest month, though we’ve had giant snowstorms snow late into Could as effectively.
However January and into February, it looks as if the months get actually lengthy. We will’t begin any of our gardening issues but, not even indoors, and the children are completely going stir-crazy. Enjoying outdoors within the snow is fantastic however not when it’s 30 beneath zero.
So it’s through the winter that we provide you with enjoyable however frugal issues to do. Certain, we may spend a pleasant sum of cash and get indoor passes to one thing that will hold the children entertained. However that sort of leisure is pricey, a protracted drive to get to, and will get outdated after some time.
This winter, we’ve been making up a few of this Home made Snow Dough every time we’ve an opportunity. You solely want 2 issues to make it, each of which you’ll be able to simply decide up on the greenback retailer.
This cloud dough lasts for a minimum of per week or two when saved in an air-tight container after use. And it’s not terrible to wash up because it’s not sticky like playdough.
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Substances in Home made Snow Dough Recipe
- 1 cup Starch (corn or potato)
- 1 cup Lotion or Bodywash or Hair Conditioner
- Snow Glitter (elective)
Learn how to Make Snow Dough
Right here’s all you want. I used potato starch for my dough as a result of that’s what I hold readily available, however in case you have cornstarch, it’ll work the identical. I additionally used physique wash for mine as a result of that’s what I discovered for an unscented possibility after I went to the greenback retailer.
In case your kids do comfortable with scents, you may be capable to use one thing totally different. Lotion, physique wash, or conditioner ought to all work on this recipe. No matter you select, there isn’t any must pay greater than a greenback for it!
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Mix the corn starch and the liquid of your alternative in a big bowl and blend till the combination isn’t crumbly however isn’t sticky. You will have so as to add a bit extra starch or vice-versa, relying on the consistency of your liquid.
As soon as it’s completed, it ought to considerably be the consistency of a dry slime…if that makes any sense! You possibly can add glitter at any level if you need glittery snow dough. Some Peppermint Essential Oil for a cooling sensation like “frozen snow dough” is likely to be enjoyable, too.
This dough isn’t a clean sticky texture like playdough so if you’re involved about getting it in your floor, give it to your kids to play with on a tray or in a big bin.
This enjoyable Snow Dough Recipe may be performed with after which saved in an air-tight container or in plastic wrap for later play.
If it dries out a bit of bit, simply add in a small quantity of lotion/shampoo/and so forth, to get it again to the dough consistency.
Extras for Snow Dough Play
Your kids can simply play with this dough with out the rest, however for much more enjoyable sensory exercise play, you can provide them a couple of “equipment” like these beneath.
- Pipe Cleaners
- Googly Eyes (to make a snowman)
- Silver Glitter
- Snowflake Cookie Cutters
Snow Dough Recipe
Learn how to make a 2 ingredient playdough that appears like snow on your youngsters.
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1
cup
Starch
corn or potato -
1
cup
Lotion/Bodywash/Conditioner -
Snow Glitter
elective
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Mix the starch and the liquid of your alternative in a bowl and blend till the combination isn’t crumbly however isn’t sticky. You will have so as to add a bit extra starch or vice-versa, relying on the consistency of your liquid.
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As soon as it is completed, it ought to considerably be the consistency of a dry slime…if that makes any sense! You possibly can add glitter at any level if you want. Some Peppermint Essential Oil for a cooling sensation is likely to be enjoyable, too.
This enjoyable Snow Dough Recipe may be performed with after which saved in an air-tight container for later play. If it dries out a bit of bit, simply add in a small quantity of lotion/shampoo/and so forth, to get it again to the dough consistency.
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Merissa Alink
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This Home made Snow Dough Recipe was initially revealed on Little Home Residing in January 2018. It has been up to date as of January 2024.
