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Play Dough Christmas Trees and Candy Canes

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Play Dough Christmas Trees and Candy Canes

Today we did a very quick activity using the Red & Green Christmas Glitter Play Dough that we made a few days ago. This was a really easy Christmas toddler activity that was quick to set up and required minimal supervision.  We used buttons and pipe cleaners for our decorations, but you can use whatever items you have in your craft box. Let's make play dough Christmas tree and candy canes!

Play Dough Christmas Trees and Candy Canes

What you need for Play Dough Christmas Trees and Candy Canes

  • Playdough (see our Play Dough recipe here)
  • Pipe Cleaners
  • Buttons or pom poms
  • Plastic or paper stars
  • 1 paddle pop stick
  • Any other craft decorations

What to do to set up for Play dough trees and candy canes 

  1. Use Christmas cookie cutters, or make your own Christmas tree and candy cane shapes using a blunt knife.
  2. Let your toddler decorate them as they see fit!

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Play Dough Christmas Trees and Candy Canes

Let your toddler's imagination run wild!

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More Christmas toddler activity ideas you might enjoy are: 

Toddler Christmas Tree Sensory Bag 

decorate a christmas tree toddler sensory bag. A fun toddler Christmas craft and toddler Christmas activity. Fun sensory play with this Christmas sensory bag that's perfect for babies toddlers one year olds, two year old and three year olds.

Chalkboard Christmas Tree Craft 

Chalkboard Christmas tree craft activity for toddlers. An easy christmas art activity for keeping toddlers busy at Chritmas. #toddlerchristmas #christmascraft #toddlercraft

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Wednesday 10th of December 2014

[…] Whether you buy the play dough or make your own (see our simple recipe here) play dough is an activity limited only by the imagination. There are so many different activities that you can do with play dough. It’s great for creativity and fine motor skills.  Add a collection of play dough tools and you will find that your toddler will play with this all year round. I love the fact that you can add to this each year with different play dough sets and activities. Feeling festive – check out our Play dough Christmas Tree & Candy Cane activity.  […]