Pumpkin Pie-Scented Play Dough Recipe

Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:28:00 +0000

Becoming a mother made me more frugal and brought me back to basics. Fortunately, play dough is surprisingly easy to make from scratch! I love knowing what’s in it and that it is truly non-toxic, and I love experimenting with different colors and scents! I find homemade dough to be superior to store-bought. It’s smoother, smells better, and can be made in large quantities. The recipe below can be halved if you want to make a small amount of a variety of colors, or it can be doubled to make a gallon-sized bag worth. It takes about 15 minutes to make, and I recommend cleaning the pot before the dough dries in it! This recipe makes a quart-sized bag. To celebrate fall, this time I made pumpkin-pie scented orange play dough.

Basic Play Dough Recipe

2 cups flour
2 cups warm water
1 tablespoon and 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
2 teaspoons oil
1/2 cup salt
food coloring (follow brand directions for making orange; adjust as needed)

Pumpkin Pie-Scented Add-ons

1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions

Combine all ingredients in one pot. Over medium heat, stir continuously until the play dough starts to thicken. Adjust the amount of spices to suit your nose! Once the dough becomes difficult to stir, remove from heat and let cool enough until the dough can be worked by hand. Knead the dough until it is smooth (let your child help with this step!) Store the dough in a quart-sized plastic zip-top bag or other air-tight container. Keep the dough separate from any other food items and it will last for well over a month! Have fun with the recipe and experiment with different colors and spices.

Do you have a favorite fall craft or easy do-it-yourself recipe? Leave a comment!

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Nursing Necklace Projects

Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 17:05:36 +0000

Inspired by this post on designing a nursing necklace, two Breastfeeding 1-2-3 readers crafted their own nursing necklaces! Check out the lovely creations of Hobo Mama (photo and discussion) and Digiscrappin’ Life (photo and discussion). Thanks for posting pictures, ladies!

Have you been inspired by any of the following do-it-yourself projects?

~ Nursing Cover
~ Knitted Nursing Tank Top
~ Pullover Crew Neck Baby Bib
~ Baby Bib with Neck Ties
~ Ring Sling
~ Nursing Necklace
~ Nursing Pads
~ Baby Booties
~ Cloth Diapers
~ Nursing Pillow, Nursing Shirt, Nursing Bra and Pumping Bra, Cloth Diapers, and More

Email me a picture and I will post it here sometime! Or write up your own post and send me the link! Or just leave a comment — I love hearing feedback on the projects.

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Pumpkin Pie-Scented Play Dough Recipe

Nursing Necklace Projects