How to Make Edible Play Dough

This is How to Make Edible Play Dough that actually tastes good too!

How to Make Edible Play Dough

This is really a simple recipe for play dough that you can make at home.

Even better, this recipe tastes really good in case you need an easier clean up!

Did you make my Simple S'Mores Snack Mix Recipe?

That is another recipe that is pretty kid friendly too!

This recipe however, is one that you can play with.

Yes, using your hands to play with this play dough is a lot of fun.
However, these play dough tools are perfect for little hands and can work with this dough too!

This recipe is for anyone asking how do you make edible play dough with powdered sugar.

Yes, this recipe does include powdered sugar.
It also contains vanilla icing, which you can easily use already made.

This is an edible recipe which means that it has edible ingredients.

The powdered sugar and vanilla icing work together to really give this play dough the structure that it needs to become play dough. The more you work the two ingredients together, the better your play dough will be!

Tips for making edible play dough.

To make this dough, it is easiest to use your hands to combine together the ingredients. Once you can form the mixture into a ball, it is ready to play with!

Here are some more helpful tips for you.

1. This recipe is even more fun when you add colorful sprinkles to it. You can find all kinds of colorful sprinkles here
2. Make the play dough in different colors. To make the play dough all one color other than white, simply add a bit of dry beverage mix such as lemonade. You can also divide the plain dough to use each portion as a different color.
3. Wearing food-safe gloves when you make this dough up can help keep your hands clean. This is especially true it you are using colorful additions to your dough.

How to make sugar free edible play dough.

Yes, there is a way to cut back on the sugar in this play dough recipe.

I mentioned that this recipe is made with icing and powdered sugar.

You can use sugar free ingredient alternatives in this play dough.

You can find sugar free powdered sugar here.

Sugar free icing can be found here.

Wondering how do you make simple playdough in flavors?

You can try using a chocolate or strawberry icing.
I have not tried this but, adding a bit of peanut butter can make the playdough smoother too!

Here are some other ideas for adding flavors.

Adding the colorful powdered soft drink can also add flavor. Or, you could try adding a drop or two of a flavored extract.

Ingredients needed to make simple play dough.

• Vanilla Icing- one 10-12 ounce container.
• Powdered Sugar- 3 cups.
• Sprinkles- 2 tablespoons.
• Optional- flavoring, colors, or powdered soft drink mix.

How to make easy edible play dough.

1. Use a rubber spatula to scoop out the icing from the container and into a large mixing bowl. Then add two cups of the powdered sugar to the bowl and blend the ingredients together. You can start mixing using a spoon however, it will be easier for you to use your hands to work the dough into a good consistency.
2. Add the sprinkles and any additional powdered sugar as needed to help get the play dough to a workable consistency or if it seems to be too sticky to work with. Once you are able to form a ball, the play dough is ready to use.
3. If you are adding the optional powdered mix, you can do that in the first step and adjust the powdered sugar as needed.
4. *Note: You can add more sprinkles as desired as the kids are playing with the dough for sensory play. Kids can watch how the colors blend in with the dough and change.
5. Store the dough in an air tight container. It should keep for a few days at room temperature.

How to Make Edible Play Dough, a simple and tasty recipe for playdough that kids and parents can create with and enjoy.

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How to Make Edible Play Dough

Course: Do It Yourself

Ingredients

• Vanilla Icing- one 10-12 ounce container.
• Powdered Sugar- 3 cups.
• Sprinkles- 2 tablespoons.
• Optional- flavoring colors, or powdered soft drink mix.

Instructions

• Use a rubber spatula to scoop out the icing from the container and into a large mixing bowl. Then add two cups of the powdered sugar to the bowl and blend the ingredients together. You can start mixing using a spoon however, it will be easier for you to use your hands to work the dough into a good consistency.
• Add the sprinkles and any additional powdered sugar as needed to help get the play dough to a workable consistency or if it seems to be too sticky to work with. Once you are able to form a ball, the play dough is ready to use.
• If you are adding the optional powdered mix, you can do that in the first step and adjust the powdered sugar as needed.
• *Note: You can add more sprinkles as desired as the kids are playing with the dough for sensory play. Kids can watch how the colors blend in with the dough and change.
• Store the dough in an air tight container. It should keep for a few days at room temperature.

originally posted:

July 1, 2021

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