Edible Cranberry Play Dough
Turn your leftover cranberry sauce into super stretchy edible play dough with this simple no-cook recipe! This activity is a great way to repurpose your leftover cranberry sauce.
Servings: 1 ball
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup baby rice cereal
- ⅓ cup cornstarch
- 3 tbsp cranberry sauce store-bought or homemade
- 2 tsp vegetable oil
Instructions
- Pour the baby cereal and cornstarch into a medium bowl, stirring with a spoon to combine.
- Add the cranberry sauce and oil to the dry ingredients. Gently stir with a spoon, combining them as much as possible. (They will not be fully mixed.)
- When you've gotten as far as you can with the spoon, set it aside and knead the mixture with your hands until you obtain a smooth, elastic dough. Use immediately and discard after play.
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Notes
1. Storage instructions: This play dough is meant for one-time use and will dry out and harden if stored. For best results, use it right away and do not try to prepare it in advance.
2. Increasing the quantities: This recipe yields a small ball of play dough big enough for one child. To make more, increase the recipe quantities or make multiple batches.
3. Helpful tips:
- Get the perfect texture: If the dough is too sticky, add a bit more cornstarch; if it is too stiff, add a bit more cranberry sauce. (Adjustments will likely be necessary if using homemade cranberry sauce because its consistency is not always the same.)
- Keep the dough from drying out: To help the dough stay elastic, add a bit more cranberry sauce (or a tiny bit of water) if you feel that it is drying out during play.