{"id":37226,"date":"2021-08-30T08:30:04","date_gmt":"2021-08-30T14:30:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/blog\/?p=37226"},"modified":"2022-07-08T09:52:01","modified_gmt":"2022-07-08T15:52:01","slug":"essential-oil-playdough-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/blog\/essential-oil-playdough-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Adventures in aromatherapy: How to make homemade essential oil play dough"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1206.4px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>Essential oil play dough combines aromatherapy, color, and creativity! Switch out that stale, store-bought dough for this easy recipe that uses simple ingredients lying around your pantry. <span style=\"color: #81ae53\"><strong>Watch your children\u2019s imaginations soar as they pick their favorite color and scent combos and enjoy stimulating multisensory play.<\/strong><\/span> This DIY play dough is quick and easy and ties up your youngsters for hours of safe, fragrant fun.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-1{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : -3%;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1206.4px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><h3><span style=\"color: #81ae53\"><strong>Ingredients you\u2019ll need:<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>2\u00bd cups water<br \/>\n2\u00bd tablespoons olive oil<br \/>\n2\u00bd cups all-purpose flour<br \/>\n1\u00bc cup salt<br \/>\n5 teaspoons cream of tartar<br \/>\n5\u201310 drops essential oil<br \/>\nNatural food coloring (You can use liquid or powder coloring. Adjust the amount to your desired color.)<\/p>\n<p><em>These measurements will make enough dough for 4\u20136 colors. Double the recipe if you want more!<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #81ae53\"><strong>How to make essential oil play dough<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>1. Place the water and olive oil into a medium pot on the stove. Simmer on medium heat while you prepare your dry ingredients.<\/p>\n<p>2. In a separate bowl, combine flour, salt, and cream of tartar. Whisk until incorporated.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:50% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 3.84%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 3.84%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\" style=\"max-width:425px;\"><a class=\"fusion-no-lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/us\/en\/product\/garys-true-grit-einkorn-flour\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Einkorn Flour\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2253\" alt=\"Einkorn Flour - Young Living Essential Oils\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Einkorn-Flour.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Einkorn-Flour.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-37243\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271920%27%20height%3D%272253%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201920%202253%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271920%27%20height%3D%272253%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Einkorn-Flour-200x235.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Einkorn-Flour-400x469.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Einkorn-Flour-600x704.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Einkorn-Flour-800x939.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Einkorn-Flour-1200x1408.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Einkorn-Flour.jpg 1920w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:50% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 3.84%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 3.84%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-2{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1206.4px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\" style=\"margin-top:-1.5%;\"><p>3. Add half of the dry mixture into the pot with your water and oil. Whisk for 5 seconds to incorporate, then add the second half of the dry mixture into the pot.<\/p>\n<p>4. Whisk continuously on medium heat until the mixture is smooth and lump free, about 15\u201330 seconds.<\/p>\n<p>5. Once the mixture becomes slightly thicker, switch to using a wooden spoon or silicone spatula to continue to stir and knead it. Keep stirring to avoid burning the dough. Be patient. The mix will take around 2\u20133 minutes of constant stirring and kneading until it takes on a play dough-like consistency.<\/p>\n<p>6. Once you have a thick, doughy consistency, remove the dough from the pot and place it onto a clean surface.<\/p>\n<p>7. Let cool for 5 minutes, then knead the dough for 1 minute.<\/p>\n<p>8. Split into 4\u20136 equal pieces.<\/p>\n<p>9. Add your coloring and essential oils to one piece at a time, then knead until fully incorporated. Repeat with different colors and oils in the other sections of dough. Wear gloves during this step to avoid staining your hands.<\/p>\n<p>10. Bring on the fun!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #81ae53\"><strong>YL tip:<\/strong> <\/span>Let your children help with the steps that are appropriate for their age. This will make the DIY activity feel even more special and fun.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-3{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1206.4px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><h3><span style=\"color: #81ae53\"><strong>Our scent suggestions:<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/us\/en\/product\/kidscents-kidpower-essential-oil-blend\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KidScents\u00ae KidPower<\/a>\u2122<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/us\/en\/product\/kidscents-sniffleease\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KidScents SniffleEase<\/a>\u2122<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/us\/en\/product\/kidscents-tummygize-5ml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KidScents TummyGize<\/a>\u2122<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/us\/en\/product\/kidscents-geneyus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KidScents GeneYus<\/a>\u2122<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/us\/en\/product\/kidscents-owie-5ml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KidScents Owie<\/a>\u2122<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/us\/en\/product\/kidscents-sleepyize-5ml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KidScents SleepyIze<\/a>\u2122<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/us\/en\/product\/orange-essential-oil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Orange<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/us\/en\/product\/tangerine-essential-oil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tangerine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/queue.youngliving.com\/softblock\/?c=youngliving&amp;e=prodmain&amp;t=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youngliving.com%2Fus%2Fen%2Fproduct%2Flavender-essential-oil&amp;cid=en-US&amp;rticr=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lavender<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/us\/en\/product\/vanilla\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vanilla<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/queue.youngliving.com\/softblock\/?c=youngliving&amp;e=prodmain&amp;t=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youngliving.com%2Fus%2Fen%2Fproduct%2Fjasmine-essential-oil&amp;cid=en-US&amp;rticr=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jasmine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/us\/en\/product\/frankincense-essential-oil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Frankincense<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #81ae53\"><strong>YL tip:<\/strong><\/span> You don\u2019t have to stick to just one scent: Kids love to experiment, so encourage them to combine their favorites for creative, delicious-smelling blends. To best help your littles get the most out of using essential oils, check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/blog\/essential-oils-and-kids-young-living-blog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ultimate how-to guide on essential oils and kids<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-4{width:50% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 3.84%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 3.84%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-4{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-4{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none\" style=\"max-width:450px;\"><a class=\"fusion-no-lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/us\/en\/search\/kidscents?searchTerm=kidscents\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"KR Product Guide_Shot 7\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1980\" alt=\"KidScents Essential Oils - Young Living Essential Oils\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/KR-Product-Guide_Shot-7-1.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/KR-Product-Guide_Shot-7-1.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-37255\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271920%27%20height%3D%271980%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201920%201980%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271920%27%20height%3D%271980%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/KR-Product-Guide_Shot-7-1-200x206.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/KR-Product-Guide_Shot-7-1-400x413.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/KR-Product-Guide_Shot-7-1-600x619.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/KR-Product-Guide_Shot-7-1-800x825.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/KR-Product-Guide_Shot-7-1-1200x1238.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/KR-Product-Guide_Shot-7-1.jpg 1920w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-5{width:50% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-5 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 3.84%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 3.84%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-5{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-5 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-5{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-5 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-4{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : -4%;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1206.4px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><p>Feel free to customize the colors and oils to fit your children\u2019s preferences and aromatherapy needs. The combos and benefits are endless! Before your kids unwind for the afternoon, let them play with Lavender-infused play dough. For an aroma that inspires your children with confidence and positivity, infuse your play dough with KidScents KidPower.<\/p>\n<p>Enhance the fun by adding tools that your kids can use to make play dough time even more fun. You could bring in simple items like cookie cutters, child-friendly scissors, or a rolling pin or challenge each other by creating shapes and figures out of the dough and guessing what they are.<\/p>\n<\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-3 hover-type-none\" style=\"max-width:700px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" alt=\"KidScents Play Dough - Young Living Lavender Life Blog\" title=\"2021_August_Blog Photography_Homemade playdough recipe with essential oils_Beauty_US\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/2021_August_Blog-Photography_Homemade-playdough-recipe-with-essential-oils_Beauty_US.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/2021_August_Blog-Photography_Homemade-playdough-recipe-with-essential-oils_Beauty_US.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-37259\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271920%27%20height%3D%271280%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201920%201280%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271920%27%20height%3D%271280%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/2021_August_Blog-Photography_Homemade-playdough-recipe-with-essential-oils_Beauty_US-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/2021_August_Blog-Photography_Homemade-playdough-recipe-with-essential-oils_Beauty_US-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/2021_August_Blog-Photography_Homemade-playdough-recipe-with-essential-oils_Beauty_US-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/2021_August_Blog-Photography_Homemade-playdough-recipe-with-essential-oils_Beauty_US-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/2021_August_Blog-Photography_Homemade-playdough-recipe-with-essential-oils_Beauty_US-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/2021_August_Blog-Photography_Homemade-playdough-recipe-with-essential-oils_Beauty_US.jpg 1920w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><h3><span style=\"color: #81ae53\"><strong>How to store your play dough<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>After your kiddos are done playing for the day, simply store your play dough in airtight containers in the fridge. The dough should last at least three months when stored correctly. If it starts to get dry after excessive playing, try adding 1 drop of essential oil or a few drops of water to add back some moisture.<\/p>\n<p>For essential oil-infused DIY fun, play dough is only the beginning. 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