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).

Edible Play Dough Recipes

Do you have a young child at home? If so, you’ll love these Edible Play Dough Recipes. Browse our archives to find a variety of recipes that are perfect for babies, toddlers and preschoolers!

If you’re not sure where to start, you’ll definitely want to try this Baby Cereal Play Dough that feels just like regular play dough. This 3-Ingredient Oatmeal Play Dough is perfect for when you want a recipe that doesn’t taste great. For special occasions like birthday parties, save this Edible Frosting Play Dough.

Edible Cranberry Play Dough

Ball of pink play dough surrounded by cranberries.

Have a young child at home who still tries to put everything in their mouth? This edible cranberry play dough is no-cook, easy to make, super stretchy and totally safe …

Collage of 8 pictures of different types of play dough.

Do you have a young child at home who still tries to put everything in their mouth? These easy edible play dough recipes are made from food ingredients, and they are a great …

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

Looking for a fun taste-safe activity to set up for your little one? This easy oatmeal play dough recipe is perfect for babies and toddlers, and it’s made from 3 …

Balls of pink and yellow play dough surrounded by bunny and chick marshmallow Peeps.

Looking for a fun Easter activity to set up for your kids? Turn your leftover Easter candy into edible Peeps play dough with this easy recipe! You’ll only need a few minutes and a few simple ingredients to set …

Peanut butter play dough with heart-shaped cookie cutter.

If you have a baby or toddler at home who still likes to put everything in his or her mouth, you’ll love this easy edible play dough recipe. This 3-ingredient …

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

Do you have some extra pumpkin purée leftover from Halloween? Use it to whip up a batch of edible pumpkin spice play dough for your child to play with! This …

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

Does your baby try to eat every sensory activity you prepare? This homemade sensory dough made from rice cereal and applesauce feels very similar to regular play dough, but it …

Hand holding round ball of Jell-O play dough in front of Jell-O box.

No time to make regular play dough? This easy Jell-O play dough recipe requires no salt, no cream of tartar and no cooking—and it also happens to be fully edible, …

Hand squishing play dough next to pudding cup.

Does your toddler like to put everything in their mouth? If so, this homemade pudding dough would make a great alternative to salt-based play dough. Not only is it taste-safe, …

Stack of 4 balls of colourful marshmallow play dough beside regular-sized marshmallows.

Do your kids love play dough? If so, they’ll love this colorful marshmallow play dough made from just 3 edible ingredients! This taste-safe marshmallow play dough is so easy to …

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