Apple scented playdough recipe - Perfect for Autumn!

This apple scented playdough recipe makes a great Autumn activity for toddlers and preschoolers. Bright red apple playdough that smells good enough to eat would be a perfect addition to an apple theme or an Autumn project for kids. Why not get some apple themed or leaf themed cookie cutters to use with your homemade scented playdough!


A homemade apple scented playdough recipe - Perfect for Autumn or an apple themed project! If you are looking for Autumn activities for toddlers and preschoolers this homemade playdough will definitely go down well!

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There are so many fun Autumn activities for toddlers and preschoolers to try at this time of year! As well as making and playing with this apple-scented playdough recipe you could have a go at making some apple themed art, learning numbers with our apple tree fingerprint worksheet or make and eating an apple themed snack. You could even make an apple platter to enjoy as part of an apple-themed afternoon! 

Below you will find step-by-step instructions for our apple-scented playdough recipe. The cinnamon and nutmeg spices that are added to this homemade playdough make it smell soooooo delicious and the kids will love the bright red colour!

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We have lots of other fun homemade playdough recipes for you to try too! We have a fun rainbow playdough recipe or for toddlers and preschoolers that still put things in their mouths why not try our edible playdough recipe



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Apple scented playdough recipe - Autumn activities for toddlers and preschoolers



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Ingredients for this apple scented playdough recipe:


  • 1 Cup Flour 
  • 1 Cup Water 
  • ¼ Cup Salt 
  • ½ Tbsp oil 
  • 1 tsp Cream of Tarter 
  • 1 tsp Nutmeg 
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon 
  • Red Food Coloring 

It would be great fun to get some Autumn cookie cutters to use with your apple scented playdough. We love these leaf cookie cutters and these apple cookie cutters. (We love these leaf cookie stampers too! )


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How to make homemade apple scented playdough



STEP 1: Get your supplies ready



This apple scented playdough recipe is easy to make but you do need quite a few ingredients. Before starting to make your homemade playdough I would suggest getting all your ingredients measured out and have them ready alongside a large bowl, spoon and saucepan.


STEP 2: Add all the dry ingredients



Place all the dry ingredients in a medium size saucepan and mix them together. If you have eager toddlers and preschoolers they could help you tip in and stir the ingredients together. 


How to make homemade apple scented playdough




STEP 3: Add all the wet ingredients



Next, add the water, oil, and food colouring into the saucepan and  mix all of the ingredients together well. I would suggest adding a lot of red food colouring if you want a nice bright red playdough.


How to make apple scented playdough


STEP 4: Cook the playdough 



Cook the playdough mixture over a medium heat. You will need to  stir the mixture constantly for 4-5 minutes until it begins to form a ball. Once the ball of playdough has formed flatten your playdough, fold it, and continue to flip it for about another minute until all the stickiness is gone. 


apple scented playdough recipe - apple themed activity



STEP 5: Leave to cool



Remove your apple scented playdough from the heat and let it cool for a few minutes. Once the playdough is cool enough to handle knead the playdough. If it’s still sticky then add a little bit of flour. If you cook it long enough then extra flour shouldn’t be needed!


homemade playdough recipe - apple scented playdough



STEP 6: Playtime!



Now for the fun part! Enjoy playing with your apple scented playdough!! You could use apple or leaf shaped cookie cutters to make shapes in the playdough, you could make apples by rolling the playdough into balls and adding small sticks as stems, or you could just enjoy squashing, squeezing and making patterns in the playdough. 

How much fun would this apple scented playdough be for a toddler or preschooler playdate this Autumn!


Apple scented playdough recipe


A homemade apple scented playdough recipe - Perfect for Autumn or an apple themed project! If you are looking for Autumn activities for toddlers and preschoolers this homemade playdough will definitely go down well!


This apple scented playdough recipe smells good enough to eat! Why not cook up a batch of this homemade playdough as an Autumn activity for toddlers and preschoolers! Don't forget to check out out our edible playdough and rainbow playdough recipes too!


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