Activity/Coloring Pages
Sensory Crafts for Kids
Build Shapes and Characters With Homemade Sensory Dough
Elise Apffel, DISNEY FAMILY CONTRIBUTOR
Strengthen fine motor skills and encourage creativity in play with this easy-to-make homemade sensory dough recipe. We spy a Hidden Mickey! Plus, you can store the sensory dough in your fridge in an air-tight container for up to a week. Keep reading to learn how to make your own.
Food coloring can stain some wood and clothing. Be sure to play while wearing aprons, and on a covered surface. Adult supervision highly recommended. All stovetop cooking should be done by an adult.
Strengthen fine motor skills and encourage creativity in play with this easy-to-make homemade sensory dough recipe. We spy a Hidden Mickey! Plus, you can store sensory dough in your fridge in an air-tight container for up to a week. Keep reading to learn how to make your own.
What You’ll Need
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1 cup flour per color or batch, plus a little extra for kneading
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1 cup water per color
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2 teaspoons olive oil per color
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Food coloring
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1 teaspoon salt for taste (optional)
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Extracts for taste (optional)
How To Make It
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Prepare each color of sensory dough separately.