Peppermint Playdough
This Peppermint Playdough recipe is not only edible, it also smells great too! Kids will love playing with this fun scented homemade playdough!
As you know, I’ve recently been experimenting with seasonal scented playdough like this peppermint playdough, the gingerbread playdough I shared last week and the Sugar cookie homemade playdough I shared awhile ago. The recipe can make 2 cups of playdough for pennies and in under 5 minutes! It also lasts for up to 3 months if kept in an air tight container.
I love the scent of this peppermint playdough, it’s so invigorating! I did find that it was strong smelling at first but now that they girls have been playing with it constantly it’s down to an enjoyable level of peppermint scent. It’s the perfect Christmas playdough!
Peppermint Playdough
Materials:
1 Cup All-purpose flour
1/2 Cup Salt
2 tsp Cream of Tartar
1 Cup Peppermint Tea, prepared (or water)
1 1/2 Tbsp Vegetable Oil
1 tbsp Peppermint Extract
5-10 drops red food colouring
Directions:
In a medium sauce pan, mix the flour, salt and cream of tartar together then whisk in the tea, oil, and extract until smooth.
Place over low heat and stir until it thickens and becomes hard to stir. When it is ready it tends to form a ball (4 mins).
Remove to a heat safe surface and knead a few times before setting aside to cool. Store in an air-tight container.

Peppermint Playdough
Ingredients
- 1 Cup All-purpose flour
- 1/2 Cup Salt
- 2 tsp Cream of Tartar
- 1 Cup Peppermint Tea, or water, prepared
- 1 1/2 Tbsp Vegetable Oil
- 1 tbsp Peppermint Extract
- 5-10 drops red food colouring
Instructions
- In a medium sauce pan, mix the flour, salt and cream of tartar together then whisk in the tea, oil, and extract until smooth.
- Place over low heat and stir until it thickens and becomes hard to stir. When it is ready it tends to form a ball (4 mins).
- Remove to a heat safe surface and knead a few times before setting aside to cool. Store in an air-tight container.
Nutrition Information:
Serving Size:
1 gramsAmount Per Serving: Unsaturated Fat: 0g
By far my favorite playdough recipe!
That is actually so neat! I’ll have to try this!
We’re making some today to take to playgroup tomorrow!
Pretty pink and I can almost smell it from here.
What is the 1 cup peppermint?
Tea. It should read Peppermint Tea.
When do I add the food coloring? The instructions don’t really specify.
Does the color transfer to hands or wood?