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Last Minute Valentine’s Day Craft

Valentine's Day Cherry Playdough
Valentine's Day Cherry Playdough

Procrastinators unite! Looking for a last minute Valentine’s Day craft for the kiddos? We’ve got you covered!

Photo credit: Leanne Goolsby Thompson

Homemade Scented Playdough Recipe:

  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
  • 1/3 cup salt
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • food coloring of your choice
  • 1 packet of Cherry Kool Aid (or other powdered beverage)

Directions:

  1. Mix together all the ingredients, except the food coloring, in a saucepan.
  2. Cook over low/medium heat, stirring. Once it begins to thicken, add your food coloring.
  3. Keep stirring until the mixture is begins to thicken
  4. Add Kool Aid packet
  5. Remove the dough and allow to cool wax/parchment paper or plate to cool

Voila! You could get even MORE crafty and place in individual containers with labels to give as Valentines!

Photo credit: Leanne Goolsby Thompson

Photo credit: Leanne Goolsby Thompson

For more: https://www.nwkidsmagazine.com/diy-heart-crayon-valentines/

About Michelle Snell

Michelle has been filling the pages of NW Kids since 2005.

A Pacific Northwest native (originally from the Seattle area), Michelle has been a Portland resident since 1995. She lives with her husband (a native Oregonian) and her two sweet daughters. She loves fitness, reading, movies, shopping, being a mom & NW Kids!