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CRAFT: Pumpkin Scented Play Dough

Smells good enough to eat!

By Aimee Falso September 30, 2014
Bring the smells of fall to your next playdate or classroom party with an easy-to-make batch of pumpkin scented play dough!

Ingredients
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup salt
  • 2 tablespoons cream of tartar
  • Pumpkin pie spice (or a combination of cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and ginger)
  • Up to 2 cups boiling water
  • Food coloring - yellow and red to make orange
Directions
  1. Mix the flour, oil, salt, cream of tartar, and pumpkin pie spice in a bowl.
  2. Add the boiling water a little at a time to reach the right consistency (add more flour if it's too sticky).
  3. Add food coloring to get the "pumpkin orange" color you desire.