We took the play dough pledge

This was an inspirational idea from three UK blogs Sun Hats & Wellie Boots, Naturestore and The Imagination Tree who all last week were encouraging their readers to take the play dough pledge and try something new with play dough, be it by making their own or by trying a new play dough activity. Every day of last week they shared recipes and new play dough ideas and we couldn't resist joining in!


We used Sun Hats & Wellie Boot's no cook recipe and it couldn't have been easier as we had all the ingredients already in the cupboard. They cost pennies and were all natural ingredients.  The recipe also included some great ideas to add colour to your play dough by making your own natural fruit and vegetable dyes.


What surprised us the most was how quick and easy it was and it was such a great texture it was irresistible to play with. 


Inspired by Sun Hats and Wellie Boots we did self portraits. We thought about everything that we would need to make a face and were very clever and found a mirror so that we could have a proper look at our own faces. We then found a bucket and went into the garden to find things that would make good noses and eyes etc. We also raided the kitchen cupboard as we thought that pasta shells would make great ears and hair. Once our bucket was full we went to work. 


This is what we created: 

Tara's self portrait. A spitting image don't you think? especially the crazy hair! 

Snuggles our panda friend. He used a colouring pen to colour in his eyes, ears and nose

Snuggle's friend, The 4 year old

Because we were having so much fun we decided to make some more play dough this time adding some green colouring to it. The four year old made this amazing tropical island

then decided it should be part of the UK (still inspired by the Queen's Jubilee) so drew a Union Jack onto a piece of paper, used tape to attach it to a stick and stuck it into the sand. 

He also made a secret garden:

No snails were harmed during the making of the secret garden, they had already left their shells! 

We really did have the best fun and could have played with it for hours. A word of warning though, naughty dogs like to steal it off the counter and eat it, it doesn't stay down long!! 

If you click on Sun Hats & Wellie Boots: 100+ Ways to to Play with Play Dough you'll find a whole load of really great creations that people have made and emailed in. 

We hope that you have been inspired to play with play dough and recommend that whilst you do you have Tara's Music Magic Summer Fun CD playing in the background!