How long does edible cranberry play dough last?

This cranberry play dough hardened and lost its elasticity pretty quickly, even when stored in a sealed zip-top bag with all the air removed, so you should expect to only get one use out of it. To make that one use as long as possible, make sure to keep some extra cranberry sauce on hand and knead a little bit into the dough if you notice it drying out during play.

Can I make play dough with homemade cranberry sauce?

Absolutely! Just keep in mind that because homemade cranberry sauce doesn't always have the same moisture content, you may need to adjust the consistency of the play dough by adding more cornstarch (if it's too sticky) or more cranberry sauce (if it's too dry).

Homemade Play Dough Recipes

If your child loves play dough, you’ll definitely want to check out these Homemade Play Dough Recipes. These simple recipes feature lots of unique scents and ingredients that are sure to keep your child’s attention.

Need suggestions? This Jell-O Play Dough smells amazing, and lasts for months. If you’re looking for a simple alternative that doesn’t require any heating, try this Cloud Dough Recipe. For younger kids, try these Edible Play Dough Recipes.

Edible Cranberry Play Dough

Ball of pink play dough surrounded by cranberries.

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Hand pressing down on a ball of play dough surrounded by seashells.

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Oatmeal play dough, flattened by a rolling pin and cut with a star-shaped cookie cutter.

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Peanut butter play dough with heart-shaped cookie cutter.

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Pumpkin play dough flattened with rolling pin, with star-shaped hole from a cookie cutter.

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Cinnamon-vanilla play dough rolled out with star-shaped cookie cutter.

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Box of baby rice cereal next to three balls of rice cereal and applesauce play dough.

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Ball of dandelion play dough surrounded by yellow dandelion flowers.

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