Peppermint Playdough Recipe {Make in 5 Minutes} (2024)

This peppermint playdough recipe can be made in minutes and will fill your home with a wonderful minty smell that is just like candy canes.

If you want to make your own all natural peppermint scented playdough, look no further than this easy, fool-proof recipe.

Homemade playdough is one of the easiest crafts to do with your kids. It doesn’t take long at all (around 5 minutes) and it will keep your kids occupied for hours.

Other than the stovetop part of this recipe, your kids can help make this playdough which makes it a great rainy day activity.

Read on for the recipe and all the details

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This play dough has an amazing scent that smells just like candy canes! It is perfect for daycares and preschools because it is safe and edible (although it won’t taste great because of the salt).

Kids of all ages love to play with playdough because it is so versatile. Its also a really frugal activity that you can do at home. Most of the ingredients are probably on hand at your house so you can whip up a batch of this stuff really quickly.

It’s made with peppermint essence so it smells amazing and will make your home smell great.

It takes around 5 minutes to make this candy cane scented playdough and then a few more minutes of cooling before it is ready to use.

One batch is enough for two children to play with so you can double or triple the recipe as needed for more children.

How To Make This Mint Playdough

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Gather all your ingredients beforehand as well as a saucepan and a wooden spoon or spatula.

You will need:

5-10 drops of peppermint essential oil or peppermint essence

1 cup of flour (with a little extra in case need later)

2 teaspoons of cream of tartar (I found this in my local bulk food store)

1/2 Cup of Salt

1 cups of water

A tablespoon of Vegetable or canola oil

Green food coloring – (optional but it gives a wonderful minty hue)

NOTES:

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You can make this playdough completely natural by using spinach water to get the green color or leave it without any colors too. I used 5 drops of green to get the light green color.

To make the teal color shown in the photos, use 20 drops of green and 10 drops of blue food coloring. (the brown playdough in the picture is myGingerbread Playdough recipe.

Use peppermint essential oil or peppermint essence to give this playdough a wonderfully minty scent

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Directions For Making Peppermint Playdough

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  1. Place all the ingredients into the saucepan and mix well

  2. Place on a stovetop on a medium/low heat and start stirring continuously.

  3. Continue to stir for around 5 minutes

  4. Gradually the playdough will become thicker and start to be less sticky on the bottom of the pan

  5. Create a ball of playdough in the pan with your spoon and cook for another minute or so, turning every once in a while.

  6. Remove from the heat and place on a plate.

  7. Knead into a ball and cover in plastic wrap. Leave to cool

Store you playdough in an airtight container and it should last for a few months. Make sure to put it away immediately after use to prevent any drying out.

Tools For Playing With Mint Playdough

This peppermint playdough recipe is a fun activity for kids that doubles as an educational tool. Get your children to practice numbers, cutting and rolling with the playdough to help their fine motor skills.

Here are some of the tools I like to use with my playdough recipes:

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Some fun ideas for using your mint playdough:

  • Make candy canes
  • Go on a nature walk and add in acorns, stones and leaves to your playdough
  • Make balls of different sizes
  • Use cupcake liners to make “cupcakes” and decorate them

Peppermint Playdough Recipe- Final Thoughts

This homemade peppermint playdough recipe is the perfect at-home activity that will keep the kids busy for hours.

Experiment with different colors and flavors and you will have many new versions of this minty playdough recipe.

Here are a few of my favorites:

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FAQs

Peppermint Playdough Recipe {Make in 5 Minutes}? ›

You'll need 3 cups of white all-purpose flour, 2 tablespoons cream of tartar, 1 cup + 2 tablespoons of table salt, 3-4 tablespoons of any cooking oil (start with 3 and add more if necessary), 3 cups HOT water, and food coloring.

How to make scented playdough? ›

What you'll need
  1. 8 tbsp plain flour.
  2. 2 tbsp salt.
  3. 60ml warm water.
  4. 1 tbsp vegetable oil.
  5. Essential oils.
  6. Large and medium bowls.
  7. Food colouring (optional)

How to make quick playdoh? ›

You'll need 3 cups of white all-purpose flour, 2 tablespoons cream of tartar, 1 cup + 2 tablespoons of table salt, 3-4 tablespoons of any cooking oil (start with 3 and add more if necessary), 3 cups HOT water, and food coloring.

What are the 4 ingredients in homemade playdough? ›

For the most part, homemade playdough recipes contain the same essential ingredients: flour, salt, cream of tartar, oil, water, and food coloring.

How to make cinnamon playdough? ›

  1. Mix the flour, salt, ground cinnamon, and vegetable oil together.
  2. Add the water and essential oil.
  3. Stir in the food coloring until the mixture is the desired color.
  4. Stir until the mixture forms a ball.
  5. Place the playdough on a piece of waxed paper or cutting board.
  6. Knead the dough until it is firm.
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How to make marshmallow playdough? ›

Combine the marshmallows, cornstarch, oil and 3 tablespoons water in a large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high in 30-second intervals, stirring in between each, until all the marshmallows are melted, 1 to 2 minutes. Let cool slightly. Lightly dust a work surface with cornstarch.

How to make cloud doh? ›

Add 1/2 cup of lotion to a bowl. Add 1-2 drops of the food coloring (if using concentrated gel, if using regular food coloring you'll need more drops to color) and mix. Mix the lotion and food coloring until combined. Add 1 cup of cornstarch and mix.

How to make playdough with 1 cup of flour? ›

Simple Homemade Playdough Recipe
  1. 1 cup flour.
  2. 1/2 cup cornstarch.
  3. 1/2 cup water.
  4. 1 teaspoon vegetable oil.
  5. gel food coloring of your choice.
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Can you make playdough with just flour and water? ›

bag. Knead water into dough to refresh. 1-cup flour ¾ to 1-cup water 1 bag of cotton balls (any color) Mix flour and water together until you get a smooth paste.

How to make playdough for a 2 year old? ›

Recipe for playdough:
  1. 2 cups of plain flour.
  2. 4 tablespoons of cream of tartar.
  3. 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil.
  4. 1 cup salt.
  5. a few drops of food colouring.
  6. 2 cups of boiling water.
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What is the best homemade playdough recipe? ›

5-minute homemade playdough
  1. 1 cup All purpose flour.
  2. 1 cup water.
  3. 2 teaspoons cream of tartar.
  4. 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil.
  5. food coloring of your choice.
Jan 29, 2024

What are the 4 ingredients in playdough recipe? ›

1-cup salt 4 cups flour 1 ½ cups water 4tbs. oil Mix flour and salt. Add water and oil slowly to the dry ingredients, stirring with a spoon until well blended. Knead dough until soft and pliable.

How to make a small batch of playdough? ›

Below you'll find the step by step for making this easy play dough:
  1. Combine 2.5 Tbsp water and 1 Tbsp oil, plus food coloring.
  2. Separately, combine 4 Tbsp flour and 2 Tbsp salt.
  3. Add to water mixture and stir.
  4. Knead on a floured surface. If it feels too sticky, add a bit more flour and continue kneading. That's it!
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