Cupcakes & Crabbies

  Cupcakes & Crabbies

Honestly, I am horrible at making playdough. I have attempted the cooked kind and the no-cook kind, so I finally resorted to making ornament dough. The results were still not that great (this dough seems to crumble, making it hard for a toddler to keep focused as her treats keep falling apart!)

  Always a party!

In our house, wherever there is (failed) dough, there are (successful) cupcakes! O never misses the chance to make a cupcake complete with candles for a few rounds of Happy Birthday.

Thanks again, IKEA & Domi

Our friend Domi lent us his cookie cutter set from IKEA, which we use regularly. The larger pieces serve as costume jewellery (bracelets and such!), while the smaller shapes make imprints and cut-outs.

EXPAND ON PLAYDOUGH
Variety of Recipes. If you are like me and just cannot get a dough break, keep trying. The recipes out there are vast! Mama's add sparkles, sprinkles and scents to heighten the experience. We're trying this one out today http://nurturestore.co.uk/snow-playdough-recipe No cook and seasonal!

Lasting Impressions. Lots of dough recipes can be air or oven-dried. You can imprint baby's handprints for Christmas ornaments, or your school-agers signature. You can make a set of gingerbread peeps for Grandma's Christmas tree. Roll dough into small beads, poke a hole through and paint when dried to make your own jewelery.