The current times call for extra creativity and more indoor activities. 10 Two Ingredient Recipes for Sensory Play on this list including play dough, dust, putty and slime.
Last week I shared 20 Board Games Under $20 and 50 Things for Kids to do in (or Around) the House. This week I have a total of 13 boredom busters that are quick to create and are sure to keep little hands busy on long days indoors. Six of these quick activities are even edible! You will find that the three bonus recipes near the bottom of the page require a couple extra ingredients but they are just as much fun to make and play with.
10 TWO INGREDIENT RECIPES
FOR SENSORY PLAY
Supplies:
- Mixing Bowl
- Spatula
- Parchment Paper
- Microwave Safe Bowl (for the two recipes that require heating)
Optional Supplies:
- Food Coloring; if desired, add a bit of color to any one of these recipes
- Craft Glitter; if desired, add glitter to the non-edible slime recipes
- Edible Glitter; if desired, add sugary glitter to any one of the edible sensory play recipes
Instructions:
- Simply add the two required ingredients to a mixing bowl then use a spatula to mix the ingredients until they are well combined.
- If needed, add additional wet or dry ingredient noted to achieve desired consistency.
- When adding food coloring to the play dough, dust, putty or slime be sure to mix the food coloring with only the wet ingredient before adding the dry ingredient.
- If additional instructions are required see the links and/or any additional instructions below recipes.
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10 TWO INGREDIENT RECIPES
FOR SENSORY PLAY
SIMPLE NO COOK PLAY DOUGH
- 2 Cups of Cornstarch
- 1 Cup Shaving Cream (I love the way this one smells!)
SOFT & SMOOTH PLAY DOUGH
- 2 Cups of Cornstarch
- 1 Cup of Lotion
SUPER SILKY PLAY DOUGH (aka Cloud Dough)
- 2 Cups of Cornstarch
- 1 Cup of Hair Conditioner (the cheap stuff works great!)
MOON DUST
- Cornstarch
- Shaving Cream
**Equal parts of cornstarch & shaving cream; if you are adding food coloring mix it into the shaving cream before adding the cornstarch. Mix in a rubbermaid tub (or something similar).
CLOUD DUST
- 5 Cups of Flour
- 1 Cup Baby Oil
**You can also use cooking oil; start with ¾ cup and add additional as needed for desired consistency. Mix in a rubbermaid tub (or something similar).
- 3 Tablespoons Cornstarch
for every - 2 Tablespoons Dish Soap
- 1 Cup of Yogurt (no fruit chunks)
- 1 ¼ Cup Cornstarch
SUPER SWEET EDIBLE SLIME
- 2 ¾ Cups Powdered Sugar
- 1 Cup Whipped Vanilla Frosting
- 12 Extra Large Marshmallows
- 3 Cups of Powdered Sugar (1 cup per 4 Marshmallows)
**Follow THIS LINK for full recipe.
SLIME MADE WITH GLUE
- 1 Bottle of School Glue, 6 ounces
- 2 Tablespoons Liquid Laundry Starch
BONUS 3 INGREDIENT RECIPES
FOR SENSORY PLAY
EDIBLE STARBURST SLIME (3 ingredient)
- 1 Bag of Starburst (15.6 oz)
- 1/4 Cup Powdered Sugar
- 1/2 Cup Cornstarch
- Follow THIS LINK for full recipe.
EDIBLE PEANUT BUTTER PLAY DOUGH (3 ingredient)
- 1 Cup Creamy Peanut Butter
- 1/2 Cup Powdered Sugar
- 1/2 Cup Cornstarch
AND FOR THE PEEPS FANS
4 INGREDIENT RECIPE FOR SENSORY PLAY
PEEPS EDIBLE PLAY DOUGH (4 ingredient)
5 Peeps
2 Tablespoons Cornstarch
1 Tablespoon Powdered Sugar
1 ½ Teaspoon Coconut Oil
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