If you're looking for a Valentine's day toddler craft activity, this recipe for strawberry scented playdough is a great one. Not only is it a great activity for fine motor skills, adding the scent also adds another level to the sensory play. It's also really really easy!
To make this we just added a few drops of strawberry essence (available from most supermarkets for less than $2) to our Microwave Playdough Recipe. I have seen some scented playdough recipes that use shampoo and other non edible items to make, but this one is completely safe for toddlers and babies (it doesn't taste great but it won't hurt them!). You can find our playdough recipe here. Just remember to add the strawberry essence at step 1 along with a few drops of red food coloring. Each brand of strawberry essence is a little different so add enough so that you can easily smell it.
Add a bit of glitter for some extra sparkle!
Iris
Wednesday 28th of September 2022
Thank you so much for taking the time to share all these great ideas , I'm loving being home with my toddler and do all this activities with him 😊
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Alex
Thursday 22nd of January 2015
Strawberry playdough - genius! x #toddlerapprovedtuesday
Mummy Melton
Wednesday 21st of January 2015
oooh this is great :) fab idea #toddlerapprovedtuesday
Jess - MummysCrochetWorld
Tuesday 20th of January 2015
What a GENIUS idea!! I love it! xx #toddlerapprovedtuesday
Carol
Wednesday 21st of January 2015
Thanks!