I love stuff like this. It’s the kind of thing that every parent needs to have on brain-file so you can whip it out at a moment’s notice when the kiddos need some quality fun time. The best part is that I can almost guarantee that you have all of these ingredients in your kitchen at this very moment. Both recipes are made with every day stuff from the kitchen so they’re especially great for little ones who are still in the everything-in-mouth phase. (My oldest is 3 1/2 and he’s still kind of in that phase!) I can also almost guarantee that the kids won’t be the only ones eating the playdough. Don’t say I didn’t warn ya…
Peanut Butter Playdough
1 C creamy peanut butter
2 C powdered sugar
1/2 C honey
Directions: mix mix mix. I use my stand mixer to make it quick, clean and easy, but if you prefer to make it long, messy, and not-so-easy, let your kids mix it up by hand 🙂
A lot of PB playdough recipes you’ll find include dry milk powder, but I really don’t like the grainy texture it creates so I use straight powdered sugar. Plus, it tastes waaaay better.
This makes plenty for 2-3 kids to enjoy. Just give ’em rollers, cutters, molds, etc. and let them go to town! My son and his most favorite gal-pal had a blast with it.
My cupboards were a little bare when we made this batch, but one thing that’s really fun is to give them things like pretzel sticks, graham crackers, cheerios, m&m’s etc and let them build stuff and decorate it.
Be prepared to see a lot of lip smackin’ going on because this stuff is goooood.
Like really good. Good as in I had to have my own pile of playdough which I hoarded and dreamt about dipping in chocolate. Hmmm….chocolate. I think I might have a party one day where adults play with peanut butter playdough and then turn it into fondue. Brilliant, right?? Anyway, next time you need something quick to entertain the kiddos, bust out the PB playdough!
Onto recipe numero dois:
Let me start by saying that calling this recipe “edible” is somewhat of a stretch. While it’s totally healthy to consume it, you’re probably not going to want to voluntarily shove it in your mouth like you will the PB playdough. But at least you know what’s in it and it won’t hurt a thing if your little ones start licking their fingers! Another great option for finger paint is adding a few drops of food-safe coloring to vanilla yogurt or pudding. Both are fun to play with and taste super yummy! We had a lot of fun with this one though.
Home Made Finger Paint
3 T sugar
1/2 C cornstarch 2 C cold water
food coloring
Mix sugar and cornstartch together in a sauce pan. Add cold water and combine with a whisk. Cook on medium heat until the mixture thickens to a thin pudding consistency. I recommend stopping the cooking process a little before it’s the consistency you’d like because it thickens upon standing. Once removed from heat, COOL and then separate into bowls and color as desired.
Spread out big sheets of freezer paper or newsprint and let the kiddos go to town. Better yet, do it outside! A friend of mine told me she has her kids paint all over the shower walls. Makes a great canvas and when they’re done she just washes it down. I thought that was brilliant!
This paint will be soft and smooth at first and over time it will start to thicken. Depending on your kids {ie: 3 1/2 year old boys} the thickened goop may be even more fun to play with than the original mixture!
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Other posts from Kids Week:
Homemade Hot Pockets
Hand Tossed Ice Cream
Frozen Pudding Pops– updated with Strawberries & Cream recipe!
Questions & Reviews
So creative!
GREAT ideas!!
My 2 year old is going to love those finger paints.
Great ideas! You can also make Jell-o Fingerpaint by mixing a package of dry Jell-o with boiling water until the consistency is right. They smell so good!
I think I might try the finger paint with my daughter because I KNOW it will go in her mouth right away!
Yum! I will have to try that with my children ( : We've never done a PB recipe without the powdered sugar, it sounds good!
I love that playdough recipe!
I know my kiddo would enjoy finger paint, but she's obsessed with putting everything she touches in her mouth…when do they grow out of that? It can't come soon enough! This safe version would be perfect for her!!
Love, Love, LOVE it! I'm going to make some right now! My kids are gonna love it as much as I do!
Great ideas thanks! My kids are going to love it!
Thanks for sharing that!
Quite honestly I may make the playdoh just as a snack for myself. Well ok, I will make some for the kids to play with too.
I love the food playdough. Where were you when I was growing up???
I love the finger paint idea! It is so fun and a little less scary for those of us with 1 year olds that love to taste everything.
Fabulous ideas! The PB play dough looks mouthwatering!
Looks like fun!
I've never even thought of edible play dough! That's so great and it looks so yummy.
my kids would go nuts for the fingerpaint! thanks.
mmmmm it's like a no bake PB cookie… yum! I'd play and eat that lol
Wish my mom would have made me some of that when I was younger! Yummy!!!
These are awesome! I wish I had them a little while ago when I worked at a preschool. We had autistic children and a lot of them were on a gluten free, cassein free diet. With the powdered sugar instead of the dry milk, both of these would work for them. And the finger paint looks like a great sensory activity!!
I'm excited about the finger paints! I had no idea that you could do that. I've made the play dough before and the kids loved it.
I made PB playdough once on a rainy day and totally felt like supermom. It was so nice to have the kids playing happily and realtively mess-free. I should also try the finger paint idea. Thanks!
Edible playdough is such a great idea! Especially since this one is made out of peanut butter. 🙂
This is going to be so much fun with my little guy! I can't wait to give it a try…maybe this weekend! Thanks!
This looks like ooey, gooey, good tasting fun!!
great idea!
that finger paint idea is great! Looks like a lot of fun.
My three year old twins will love these ideas!
My kids will think I'm the coolest mom ever when I get out this finger paint. Perfect Friday activity.