Looking for a rainy day craft project with the kids? Try making this homemade playdough made from flavored gelatin powder, flour, salt, cream of tartar, oil, and water. ...get the recipe
Fun Food Holidays™
September 18th, 2025 is National Play-Dough Day

A fistful of flour, salt, water, and the obligatory food coloring give you the essentials for homemade play-dough. Find the recipe you need for your child's crafts project right here on CDK. Some of the recipes are edible while others definitely shouldn't be eaten and caution should be taken when letting children play with the dough.
Recipes to celebrate National Play-Dough Day
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Homemade PlaydoughServes/Makes 4 cups / Ready In: < 30 minutes
Looking for a fun rainy-day project with the kids? With this homemade version of playdough you can create your own colorful crafts and art pieces. ...get the recipe
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Edible Coconut PlaydoughServes/Makes 4 / Ready In: 30-60 minutes
Made with food coloring, flaked coconut, egg white, powdered sugar, light cream, almond extract ...get the recipe
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Glitter Play DoughServes/Makes 2.5 cups / Ready In: < 30 minutes
Made with glitter, food coloring, flour, vegetable oil, water, salt, cream of tartar ...get the recipe
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Oatmeal Play DoughServes/Makes 4 cups / Ready In: < 30 minutes
Made with water, flour, oats, food coloring ...get the recipe
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Chocolate Edible PlaydoughServes/Makes 1 / Ready In: < 30 minutes
Made with vanilla extract, light corn syrup, powdered sugar, baking cocoa, powdered milk, butter ...get the recipe
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