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!
Single Mother Ahoy says
I love this idea! Also loving the name of your blog. What genius!
#Toddler ApprovedTuesday
Carol says
Thank you! I’m glad you like the name 🙂
Leandra says
Ooooh this looks good enough to eat! I really must look out for some fragrance oils to use in play dough.
Thanks for linking! #toddlerapprovedtuesday x
Carol says
Thank you! Glad you like it!
Jess - MummysCrochetWorld says
What a GENIUS idea!! I love it! xx #toddlerapprovedtuesday
Carol says
Thanks!
Mummy Melton says
oooh this is great 🙂 fab idea #toddlerapprovedtuesday
Alex says
Strawberry playdough – genius! x #toddlerapprovedtuesday