There are hundreds of ways to make scented playdough, but I would like to share some of my favourites with you all. Playdough is fun enough as it is but it's even better when you can make playdough cupcakes and playdough bikkies that actually smell like the real deal! Traditional playdough has a pretty funky smell that some people find hard to mask - well here is a list of other ways to make scrumptious smelling playdough that have all been tried and tested by yours truly! :)
 Fruity Scented Playdough (Non-Edible)You will need:1 cup plain flour 2 tablespoons oil 200ml water 50ml fruity fragrant shampoo ½ cup salt 2 teaspoons cream of tartar Food colouring to match your scent (green for apple, red for strawberry, orange/yellow for orange/mango) How to make it?- Pour all dry ingredients, flour, salt and cream of tartar together in a saucepan.
- Add oil, shampoo, colouring and water to dry ingredients.
- I use a whisk before heating as I find this helps remove lumps and blends the ingredients well.
- Cook over medium heat constantly stirring until it becomes a thick blob.
- Then turn out onto a clean surface and knead into a smooth ball. Be careful the play dough will be very hot!
- Store in a plastic zip lock bag or air tight container.
 Peppermint Scented Playdough (Edible)You will need:1 cup all-purpose flour (sift if lumpy) 1/2 cup salt 2 teaspoons cream of tarter 1 cup brewed peppermint tea 1 1/2 tablespoons oil (vegetable or canola) 1 tablespoon peppermint extract Food coloring, as desired How to make it?- In a sauce pan, whisk together the flour, salt and cream of tarter. Add the water and oil and whisk until smooth.
- Place pan over low heat and cook and stir until it thickens and forms a ball (about 5 minutes for a single recipe). When it's impossible to stir and looks like a big sticky lump, it's done! :)
- Turn out onto the counter or a mat, scraping pan clean with a spatula. Knead the warm dough a couple times, and place in a loosely-covered container to cool. (Or, let the kids play with it right away!) Store in a sealed container or ziplock bag when not in use.
|  Chocolate Scented Playdough (Edible)You will need:1 cup all-purpose flour (sift if lumpy) 1/2 cup salt 2 teaspoons cream of tarter 1 cup water 2 1/2 tablespoons oil (vegetable or canola) 1/3 cup cocoa powder 1 teaspoon vanilla extract How to make it?- In a sauce pan, whisk together the flour, salt and cream of tarter. Add the water and oil and whisk until smooth.
- Place pan over low heat and cook and stir until it thickens and forms a ball (about 5 minutes for a single recipe). When it's impossible to stir and looks like a big sticky lump, it's done! :)
- Turn out onto the counter or a mat, scraping pan clean with a spatula. Knead the warm dough a couple times, and place in a loosely-covered container to cool. (Or, let the kids play with it right away!) Store in a sealed container or ziplock bag when not in use.
 Strawberry Scented Playdough (Edible)You will need:1 cup plain flour 1 Tablespoon oil 200ml Water 50ml Strawberry Essence ½ cup salt ¼ cup chocolate sprinkles 2 Teaspoons cream of tartar 1 Teaspoon of rose pink food colouring How to make it?- Pour all dry ingredients, flour, salt and cream of tartar together in a saucepan.
- Add oil, food colouring, strawberry essence and water to dry ingredients.
- I use a whisk before heating as I find this helps remove lumps and blends the ingredients.
- Cook over medium heat constantly stirring until it becomes a thick blob.
- Then turn out onto a clean surface and knead into a smooth blob.
- Allow the play dough to cool before kneading in the chocolate sprinkles.
- Store in a plastic zip lock bag or air tight container.
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Those are the basic ones to get you started, feel free to change it up and experiment - maybe add some glitter, or some pony beads, or even some hundreds and thousands! The possibilities are only as limited as your imagination allows. ;)
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