It's easy to make, inexpensive supplies & hours of fun! This recipe has a yummy chocolate smell & a great texture to it
Are you looking for a great activity to do with your family this holiday season or one that can keep the little ones entertained in an afternoon of crafting?
Whether it’s making decorations, stocking stuffers, presents or just having some festive fun with play dough, the Hot Chocolate Play Dough Recipe we are sharing today is sure to bring out those Christmas smiles!
This simple and easy-to-make recipe will get anyone into the holiday spirit by combining a few pantry ingredients – creating a deliciously scented hot chocolate play dough.
With its inviting aroma and creamy consistency, this homemade play dough is perfect as a gift or as part of your sensory activities at home or school.
Make delightful Chocolate Play Dough with simple ingredients. Fun and easy recipe perfect for kids and creative play!
Ingredients:
- 2 cups tap water
- 1 1/2 cup white flour
- 1 cup table salt
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cream of tartar
Directions:
- Throw all your ingredients in a medium sized saucepan.
- Stir the ingredients with a cooking spoon, over medium heat. until the play dough starts to foam into a large ball.
- When everything is well combined and the dough is starting to take stiff, remove the saucepan from the heat and let it cool a bit.
- After the dough is cool enough to touch, knead the play dough with your hands until the mixture is nice and smooth. If too sticky, add just a little more flour and knead it it in.
- When you have the consistency you want, grab some cookie cutters, a rolling pin and let your child have at it with their homemade hot chocolate scented play dough!
When done playing, store in air tight container when not using and of course – although this chocolate play dough recipe smells amazing, it’s just for pretend. {sides that – it tastes gross when ingested}
Please always supervise children while they play with the dough. This is recipe is NOT intended for children who still put things in their mouth.
For even more homemade play dough recipes – check these past play dough recipe posts from us:
Snowman Playdough
Apple Scented Play Dough
Moon Dough Tutorial
Oatmeal Playdough Recipe
Pumpkin Scented Playdough
Gingerbread Scented Playdough
No Cook Peppermint Playdough
Hot Chocolate Play Dough Recipe
It's easy to make, inexpensive supplies & hours of fun! This recipe has a yummy chocolate smell & a great texture to it
Here’s your checklist of supplies to bring this craft to life:
- 2 cups tap water
- 1 1/2 cup white flour
- 1 cup table salt
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cream of tartar
- medium sized saucepan
- Storage Container
Prepare your creative haven by laying down a protective cover before the crafting magic begins!
Directions:
- Throw all your ingredients in a medium sized saucepan.
- Stir the ingredients with a cooking spoon, over medium heat. until the play dough starts to foam into a large ball.
- When everything is well combined and the dough is starting to take stiff, remove the saucepan from the heat and let it cool a bit.
- After the dough is cool enough to touch, knead the play dough with your hands until the mixture is nice and smooth. If too sticky, add just a little more flour and knead it it in.
- When you have the consistency you want, grab some cookie cutters, a rolling pin and let your child have at it with their homemade hot chocolate scented play dough!
- When done playing, store in air tight container when not using and of course - although this chocolate play dough recipe smells amazing, it's just for pretend. Please always supervise children while they play with the dough. This is recipe is NOT intended for children who still put things in their mouth.
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