DIY Scented Playdough with Essential Oils

My kids love playdough…me, well that's up for debate at times! I must say, playdough is way more fun when MAKING IT is part of the fun! Adding essential oils to the playdough gives everyone involved all the aromatherapy benefits and provides an opportunity to teach your kiddos about oils that help our emotions.

My two favorite oils to use in playdough are Wild Orange (for it's uplifting mood benefits, I call it my "tantrum tamer" oil) and Adaptiv (for is stress relieving benefits). This is a playtime activity the whole family gets to benefit from.

Some other great oils to use are lavender, spearmint, Citrus Bliss blend, Madagascar vanilla, and Balance grounding blend.

WHAT YOU NEED:

1 cup of all-purpose flour

½ cup of table salt

2 tbsp of cream of tartar

1 tbsp of oil

1 cup of boiling water

Food coloring

doTERRA essential oils of your choice

INSTRUCTIONS:

In a bowl, combine the flour, salt and cream of tartar. Mix well

Add the oil

Mix a few drops of food coloring into the boiling water and add to the bowl

Mix everything well and knead with your hand until it is no longer sticky

You can add a little more flour if it is too sticky to knead.

Add a 2-3 drops the doterra essential oil