An easy play dough recipe using crepe paper

Recently we shared an easy crepe paper sensory painting activity. On that day we extending the activity by creating something else with the mashed crepe paper.

You can use any of your favorite homemade play dough recipe. I used the same ratio  I used in our  fresh flowers play dough. But remember one small thing.. For about 1 cup of crepe paper I took half the amount of flour and made the play dough. Once I had  all my dry ingredients together I even added a tsp of corn syrup ( for half a cup of flour) It made the play dough smoother and don’t worry it did not make the play dough sticky at all.

Once the art activity was over, I crunched up the colored paper and set out the ingredients needed for making homemade play dough.

I added the dry ingredients and mixed them well with a bit of food color. Just before it started becoming a ball I added the mashed up crepe paper and kept folding the mixture until it turned uniform and smooth. With a tsp of corn syrup I started kneading the mixture and we got these beautiful looking play dough.

Once you start cutting or opening the play dough you really see and feel a VERY different texture inside. The colored crepe paper inside creates a spongy look.

Those smooth and shiny play dough with a really funky and unique texture inside looked so wonderfully inviting. Those tiny paper specks add character don’t you think?

Now with this new paper play dough it is time to play and play some more. For ideas to play you can check out our play dough category page or our play dough pinterest board.

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