Category Archives: Children’s Crafts

Making play dough is easy and I like this no-cook recipe. It creates a smooth, easy-to-store dough. The below recipe can be made with color, essential oils, and even glitter. For this one I used only Young Living Christmas Spirit essential oil blend. I used four to five drops and it has a nice light fragrance.

Recipe: 

3 Cups of flour

1 Cup of salt

1 Cup of water (add food coloring if desired)

1/2 Cup of oil (I used vegetable and I added my essential oil blend directly to the oil)

Four to five drops of Young Living Christmas Spirit essential oil blend

Directions:

Mix all dry ingredients in a large bowl. Add oil and water. Mix well. 

For storage: 

Store in an air tight container. A gallon size plastic bag works well. 

I hope you enjoy this play dough. It’s perfect for the holiday season. It’s quick and easy to whip up a batch. Give the kids cookie cutters, rollers, beads, etc. so they can mimic baking.

Happy Homemaking,

The Joyful Homemaker

February is my favorite month for crafting. I enjoy the over abundance of pink and red heart crafts, the neatly folded letters of love to family and friends, and sweet adornments made by little hands.

This small, hanging bird feeder is easy (and tasty) for the little ones. You may even have all the necessary items on hand.

Supplies:

• Pipe cleaners (we used red and pink)
• Cheerios or other ring-shaped cereal
• Pretty string or yarn

Directions:

• Have the children make a heart shape with their pipe cleaner
• Fill the pipe cleaner with cereal
• When full, twist closed the two ends of the pipe cleaner
• Tie ribbon, yarn, or string
• Hang outside for the birds to enjoy

Happy crafting,

The Joyful Homemaker