Kids' Kitchen and Crafts

Snow Dough

Make snow dough with 1 cup cornstarch and 1 cup lotion. It feels soft and cool, like dry slime, and stores in an airtight container between uses.

Snow Dough

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Soft, cool play dough made from just starch and lotion. A quick sensory activity for kids.
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
CourseDIY
Servings2 cups

What You’ll Need
  

  • 1 cup starch (corn or potato)
  • 1 cup lotion body wash or conditioner

Equipment

  • mixing bowl

Directions
 

  1. Stir the starch and lotion together in a bowl, then knead it with your hands.
  2. If it’s crumbly, add a little more lotion; if it’s sticky, add a little more starch.
  3. It’s ready when it feels soft and moldable, a bit like dry slime.

Notes

Store it in an airtight container between play sessions. If it dries out, knead in a little more lotion. It’s not edible, so supervise young children.

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