This cinnamon playdough recipe is surprisingly easy to make. You just need to pick up cream of tartar from the store, rest of the ingredients are probably already in your pantry. The playdough comes together in minutes, and smells absolutely amazing thanks to the cinnamon.
Cinnamon Playdough Recipe
- 1 cup All Purpose Flour
- 1/2 cup of Salt
- 1 Tbsp Oil
- 1 cup of Water
- 1/2 Tbsp Cinnamon
- 2 tsps Cream of Tartar
- Food Coloring (optional)
- Glitter (optional)
The only ingredient you will probably need to buy is the Cream of Tartar. You can find in the baking aisle of your grocery store.
How to Make Cinnamon Playdough at Home step by step:
Here is how to make cinnamon playdough recipe at home:
- Have your kiddos add all the dry ingredients to a saucepan. Measure wet ingredients carefully and pour on top. If you want multiple colors, wait to add food coloring later.
- Have an adult bring it to the stove and cook on medium heat, and stir constantly.
- After about 2–5 minutes, the mixture will thicken and start pulling away from the sides of the pan.
- Remove from heat, turn the dough onto a floured surface and let it cool slightly.
- If the dough feels sticky, sprinkle in a little extra flour before kneading.
- Knead until it has the perfect texture.
- If using food coloring, divide the dough now and one drop of color into each part.
- Add food coloring to each section and knead to mix the color evenly.
I love adding cinnamon to my ball of dough to make it fragrant and aromatic! This is especially fun in the fall/ autumn season. This cinnamon playdough recipe calls for 1/2 Tbsp of cinnamon. You can substitute pumpkin pie spice, apple pie, nutmeg, ginger or an essential oil in your favorite fall scents or christmas seasons smells here too.
The salt adds a great texture to the cinnamon play dough but also acts as a preservative of sorts and keeps the dough fresh for longer. You can use any oil of your choice from your kitchen for this recipe- canola, avocado or olive oil.
Store bought dough comes in tiny packages that my kids will go through in a jiffy. Making Playdough at home is much more economical, you get a huge amount with just a cup flour and a cup water, plus few more ingredients. I was thrilled- the house smells like carrot cake while making it and the cinnamon adds such a nice aroma to create a seasonal play dough.
Storage Tips
- Store your homemade play dough in an airtight container or zip-top bags
- Keep it at room temperature for short-term use
- Store in the fridge to help it last longer
When stored properly, this cinnamon playdough recipe can last for several weeks.
What Does Cream of Tartar Do?
Cream of tartar helps make the playdough stretchy and soft instead of crumbly. If you skip it, the dough will still work, but the texture won’t be quite as smooth.
cinnamon playdough recipe:
This cinnamon playdough recipe is easy, affordable, and perfect for creative play at home. If you’re making it for a rainy day activity add a few cookie cutters, a sheet of parchment paper, and a rolling pin or wooden spoon for hours of fun!
The fail proof hack for all play dough recipes is to not overcook the mixture. If you are unsure, take if off the stove a few minutes earlier itself to be on the safer side, and it will still work well.
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