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 way to let babies and toddlers safely play and explore.
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Looking for a homemade play dough recipe that is safe for younger kids? These recipes are all made using fully edible ingredients, which means that sneaking a bite is totally safe. They are a great way to introduce small children to play dough!
And not only is play dough fun, but it’s also a great way for kids to practice their fine motor skills, strengthen their hand muscles and develop their creativity. Give them a rolling pin and some cookie cutters, and have fun seeing what they create!
Why You’ll Love These Recipes
- Simple ingredients: Most of the recipes in this article only require 2 or 3 ingredients to make. You should be able to pick up everything you need at the dollar store, or on your next grocery run.
- Fully edible: These edible play dough recipes are perfect for babies in toddlers because they are not only taste-safe, but 100% edible.
- Varied consistencies: Not all edible play dough recipes feel the same—depending on the ingredients that were used to make them, they can feel soft, stretchy, elastic, or anything in between.
P.S. If you have young kids at home are you’re looking for more ways to let them safely explore new textures, you’ll love this big list of Taste-Safe Sensory Play Ideas for Kids.
Taste-Safe vs. Edible Activities
Taste-safe activities are made using non-toxic ingredients. They are safe for kids to explore and even taste, but they are not meant to be consumed in large amounts.
Pro Tip: Recipes that contain uncooked flour are not taste-safe, because raw flour can contain foodborne illnesses. To make them safe to taste, you’ll need to heat-treat the flour to kill any lingering bacteria.
Edible activities are made from food-grade ingredients and are totally safe for kids to eat. The recipes in this article are all edible.
Top Pick: Baby Cereal Play Dough
Why We Love It
Out of all the ones in this list, this recipe feels the most like regular play dough. It doesn’t contain any sugar, and it’s a great way to use up any boxes of leftover baby cereal that are cluttering up your pantry!
Now that I’ve shared my top pick, here are 10 more ideas you’ll love:
2. Marshmallow Play Dough
3. 2-Ingredient Pudding Play Dough
4. Frosting Play Dough
5. Chocolate Frosting Play Dough
6. No-Cook Jell-O Play Dough
7. Peanut Butter Play Dough
8. Oatmeal Play Dough
9. Marshmallow Peeps Play Dough
10. Pumpkin Play Dough
11. Cranberry Play Dough
Because they are fully edible, these recipes are the perfect way to introduce play dough to your child. You’ll only be able to keep them for a few days, but unlike some of the alternatives, they are perfect safe to give to babies and young toddlers.
If your child is a little older and you’re looking for an activity that will last, you can also try this Jell-O Play Dough (our favorite!), this Chocolate Play Dough, this Cinnamon-Vanilla Play Dough, this Dandelion Play Dough or this Rose Petal Play Dough.
Because they contain salt and cream of tartar, they aren’t prone to spoilage and will stay soft for months!
Frequently Asked Questions
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