Before you begin, it is important to note that not all essential oils are suitable for children to use. Research beforehand and consult with a healthcare professional for more information.

Playdough has long been a childhood staple. I played with it as a child and now so has my son! It’s a safe and simple way to keep kids engaged, and honestly, I don’t mind playing with it too.

If you want to make it simple, you can even grab a set of kid-safe essential oils that are already pre-blended. How to Make Scented Playdough This aromatherapy play dough is also great entertainment for kid’s parties. You can double this recipe as needed to make a large batch of dough for everyone to play with. Plus, they can be used as party favours! I like to bring out cookie cutters and rolling pins for the kids to use with their dough. After seeing a newspaper article about children making arts and craft projects out of the dough, they decided to remarket the product in the 1950s. There is no doubt how popular it became, even being inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame.

Grab three separate bowls, or enough for each colour/scent combination you would like to make. They should be large enough to hold at least two cups of play dough. Add ¼ cup of water to each. Add 2-4 drops of essential oil to each bowl. I recommend you start with 2 drops and add a couple more if you would like to make the scent stronger. Keep in mind, little noses can easily be overpowered by scents so less is better in my books. Stir your oil and colour mixture together. Add ½ tbsp of the vegetable oil to each bowl. When choosing an oil, try to go with an unscented oil such as sunflower oil. The original commercial dough, Play-Doh, was actually manufactured as a wallpaper cleaner in the 1930s to help with coal residue. But once washable vinyl paper was introduced, sales of the product declined.Playdough is a blessing for parents. Making it yourself is super easy, cheap, and guarantees hours of fun. It makes a great indoor activity for rainy days and stores easily for on-the-go entertainment. The best part about making the dough yourself is getting to customize it. I liked to combine colours with scents, such as purple with lavender or eucalyptus with green. This recipe is so simple, you probably already have all the materials in your kitchen already! Be sure to experiment with different colours and scents for your own custom scented playdough blends. Materials: However, playdough is extremely easy to make yourself! I avoid buying the commercial stuff because it actually has a petroleum additive in it to give it a smoother feel. While playdough is not meant to be eaten, kids tend to put anything in their mouths and I would rather they are playing with natural, safe doughs. Scented Playdough