![]() It was slightly harder than normal play dough, but it was also stretchier. If it gets a bit hard after 15-30 minutes just pop it in the microwave for up to 10 seconds to soften it up.Play with it on a non-stick surface, such as parchment paper taped to the table, or on a silicone baking mat.It sticks to paper towel and doesn’t come off. ![]() I found that once I did that, it didn’t stick to us at all. If it’s sticking to the kids hands, let them rub a bit of coconut oil on their hands.If it’s still too sticky, add about 1/4 teaspoon of coconut oil, and squish it all together.If it’s too sticky and doesn’t combine, try adding another heaping teaspoon of cornstarch to see if that helps.But if for some reason it isn’t working for you, here are my suggestions: I made a few batches of this marshmallow play dough, and I didn’t have any troubles. It might be hot from the microwave, so check the temperature before giving it to the kids to kneed. ![]() When it gets too hard to stir with a spoon, you’ll need to use your hands to kneed it to finish the job. Stir it with a spoon to get all of the ingredients combined. See how the marshmallows puff up a little bit? The kids thought that was pretty cool! (So ignore that I added it to the corn starch in my photos below. Don’t add it to the corn starch or you’ll have a harder time getting a consistent colour when you mix it together. Then add the food colouring to the marshmallows or the oil. And I mean, come on, what kid doesn’t love marshmallows?! I was inspired by the recipes over at MomDot and Growing a Jewelled Rose.Īdd the marshmallows, corn starch and coconut oil to a microwave safe bowl: The full printable recipe is at the bottom of this post, but here’s what you’ll need: If you liked this kids activity, here are some more you might want to try out!įluffy Slime Edible Marshmallow Play Dough We played with ours on sheets of parchment paper taped to the table and then on a silicone baking mat (it stayed in place much better than the paper), and the clean up was a breeze! Check out our video on How to Make Marshmallow Play Dough: So make sure you’ve protected your table top before the kids play with it. It’s a little bit greasy from the coconut oil and also a little sticky when it’s still warm. It was kind of a cross between silly putty and play dough. It’s a very moldable ball after you make it, but it isn’t crumbly like play dough, so there weren’t any bits that fell onto the floor. I was a little nervous about this marshmallow play dough before we got started, but to tell you the truth, it wasn’t nearly as messy as I thought it was going to be! I hate that! My four year old will beg at least once a week to play with play dough, but I usually try to redirect her to something else. Not to mention the crumbs that fall on the floor and dry up and stick to the bottom of your feet. ![]() I usually find it really messy, especially with all the doo dads that come in the play dough kits. We haven’t played with play dough in ages around here. I tell you, there are hundreds of fun things you can make at home with the kids! If only there were more hours in a day! (And a maid to follow us around all day cleaning up our messes… wouldn’t that be amazing?! “Excuse me madam, here’s a cup of coffee for you…” Ah, now I’m dreaming…) Now that the kids are on summer break I am SO EXCITED to start doing fun kids activities here on the blog again! We had a blast last summer making things like homemade puffy paint, dish soap silly putty and homemade gak. (I couldn’t help myself from having a bit of a taste test too!) They can squish it, roll it and stretch it, and have a little bit of fun taste testing it while they play! It kind of tastes like fondant icing. And the best part is that it’s completely safe to eat! It tastes sweet, but it doesn’t taste amazing or anything, so the kids (probably) won’t gobble it all up on you – or at least mine didn’t. This marshmallow play dough has to be the EASIEST play dough recipe I’ve ever made. ![]()
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