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I can truly recall it like it was yesterday. See my older daughter was only 3. It was her first year in pre-school. Back then, she was a very quiet and shy little girl. So, I never was told she was a troublemaker or outspoken by any means. This was a kid who clearly blended into the woodworks at this point in her little life. Don’t get me wrong at home she was anything, but this. However, at school she was just more reserved.
So this day in particular, I was waiting outside the door to pick her up. I got to the door and the teacher’s helper proceeded to tell me that my little 3 year old girl tried to sample the Playdough. Apparently she found her as she was attempting to put Playdough in her mouth.
My reaction was simple. I asked if she was OK. Which she clearly was and that was that. But I do recall asking my girl why she would try to eat Playdough. Her response was even less complex than my own. See she simply liked the smell and wondered what it would taste like. I honestly couldn’t argue her logic. But I did make her promise she wouldn’t try to eat the Playdough at pre-school again and stick to only edible foods.
That said almost 6 years later and both my girls still love to create with Playdough. While it may not be my favorite thing for them to play with. After that day though, I also decided if my girls were to play with Playdough at home that I would at least make my own that was indeed edible.
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So I thought with St. Patrick’s Day nearly here, I’d share my St. Patrick’s Day Green Edible Jello Playdough For Kids.
This playdough is not only edible, but it seriously just perfect for St. Patrick’s Day and spring in general. It is also pretty easy to make with just a few simple ingredients.
The main ingredient is Jello, which is one of the most kid friendly ingredients out there. I mean judging from my own kids who happen to just love Jello. Plus, it is topped off with sprinkles. I mean what kids doesn’t like sprinkles?!
Sounds easy enough to make, right?
Well if you’d like to make St. Patrick’s Day Green Edible Jello Playdough For Kids, then read on now…
St. Patrick’s Day Green Edible Jello Playdough For Kids
St. Patrick's Day Green Edible Jello Playdough For Kids
Ingredients
- 1 box Lime green Jello
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup water
- 2 tbsp. Vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp. Salt
- 2 ½ tbsp. Cream of tartar
- St. Patrick’s Day themed sprinkles
Instructions
- Mix all of your ingredients together in a saucepan. Make sure that the water is warm when you add it to the mixture.
- Stir the mixture constantly over medium heat on the stove until all of the lumps are gone and the consistency is smooth.
- Continue to stir the mixture until it starts to thicken and clump together. This will take some time, close to 10 minutes in some cases, so just keep stirring so the mixture will not stick to the bottom of the pot or burn.
- When you can no longer stir the mixture anymore, and it has formed one big lump that does not stick to your finger, remove it from the heat.
- Place the playdough mixture onto a cutting board or counter lined with flour.
- Let the mixture cool completely.
- Once cooled, knead the playdough with some extra flour until it is no longer sticky when played with.
- Add some St. Patrick’s Day sprinkles to your playdough mixture and knead them in well.
- Let little ones play with and enjoy the playdough. Store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
There you have a fun crafty, but edible kids friendly project with St. Patrick’s Day Green Edible Jello Playdough For Kids.
Do your kids love to play and create with Playdough?
Have they ever tried to eat Playdough?
Now, tell me in the comments…
Meredith Spidel says
This is such a fun idea!! My kids would love this! Thanks, Janine 🙂
Janine says
Thanks Meredith and I hope you can try with your own kids soon, too now 🙂
William Holland says
It’s always cool to stop by and see what kind of creative ideas you have. Of course,without small kids, I won’t use most of them,but they are still entertaining.
Stay warm and safe today, Janine!
Janine says
Aw, thanks Bill and yup snowing again here today. But my kids had school and just watching it come down it buckets still. Oh where, oh where is spring right about now?! In the Northeast it is just about anyone’s guess! Happy Tuesday back at you now!!
Echo says
This looks like so much fun. My kids love green too. I have made peanut butter playdough before and they loved it!
Janine says
Omg, I so need to make peanut butter Playdough now, too 😉
Leslie says
This is perfect for our kids! The 5 and 8-year olds will want to taste it (just because they can), and the 2-year-old will taste it anyway (just because he’s 2). Looking forward to giving this fun play dough a try!
Janine says
Aw, I hope you can as I am pretty sure it will be a fun project to play with and eat, too 😉
Jen says
Haha! I think eating play dough is a rite of passage for every child!
How fun is this?! You know I pinned it 🙂
Janine says
I couldn’t agree more and thanks for pinning, too Jen 🙂
Tamara says
I was JUST telling Lindsay how I ate play-dough as a kid. It was so salty! Edible play dough is the best invention out there.
And this looks like it smells delicious. I want to eat it for dinner! (I am weird..)
Janine says
Not weird at all and would make a totally sweet dinner 😉
Christine Carter says
Oh my goodness, ANOTHER fun one! Cream of Tatar… hmmm… interesting… 😉
These would be so fun for a school party. Love it!
Janine says
Thanks Chris so much once again and love the school party idea, as well 🙂
Diane Roark says
Janine,
My special needs son had physical therapy for decades and played with playdough all the time. I wish I had this recipe when he was little. I bet with the Jello it smells delicious too.
HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY! STAY WARM AGAIN!!
Thanks for sharing,
Diane
Janine says
Diane, the Jello in this does smell so good! And wishing you a Happy St. Patrick’s Day once again, too 🙂