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Fall Apple Pie Playdough for Kids

August 8, 2019 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

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My kids have loved to play with playdough for as long as I can remember.

Of course, some of that is because I like to play with playdough and I basically insisted they did too. I make no apologies.

Working with playdough is such a soothing activity for kids (and adults) and it’s good gross motor and fine motor skill practice too.

So, since fall is just around the corner, why not try this fun apple pie playdough recipe with your kids for some fall sensory fun!

Easy Apple Pie Playdough Recipe for Kids

This is such a fun DIY playdough recipe to make with the kids. It smells amazing and it’s a fun way to get them ready for fall baking!

Fun Apple Pie Playdough Sensory Activity

It would also be a fantastic sensory activity to try after reading some of your child’s favorite fall books for kids!

Read on to get the full printable playdough recipe while you’re here.

Want more apple fun for early learners? Don’t miss our Apple Alike! Same or Different Worksheets!

Make up a batch of this apple pie playdough to have a fun fall sensory activity with your little ones! So fun for little hands!

Fall Apple Pie Playdough

To make this fall apple pie playdough recipe, you’ll need the following:

  • Flour
  • Coconut oil
  • Salt
  • Cream of tartar
  • Food coloring
  • Apple scented oil
  • Green apple scented oil
  • Cinnamon scented oil

How to Make Apple Pie Playdough

You’ll be following the same basic DIY playdough recipe to make each flavor.

You’ll just need to adjust the scents and colors to make each ingredient of the “pie”.

Apple Pie Playdough Recipe

As a note, this apple pie playdough recipe is NOT edible. Please don’t allow small children to eat it. It smells good, but it’s just for play.

Start by mixing the flour, salt, and cream of tartar together.

Easy Apple Pie Playdough Recipe

Then add the coconut oil, food coloring, apple scented oil, and some warm water.

Cook the mixture over low heat while stirring continuously.

DIY Apple Pie Playdough

You’ll know it’s done when it starts to look “doughy”. Keep stirring until the dough no longer looks wet.

DIY Apple Pie Playdough Recipe

Then remove it from the pan and knead it with your hand until it forms a ball.

 

 

DIY Green Apple Playdough Recipe

To make the green apple playdough, swap out the red food coloring for green food coloring.

Easy Green Apple Playdough for Kids

And use green apple scented oil instead of regular apple.

Simple Cinnamon Playdough Recipe

When you’re ready to make the “crust”, just use brown food coloring and cinnamon scented oil.

DIY Cinnamon Playdough Recipe

Follow the same steps to cook the playdough on the stove.

Easy Cinnamon Playdough Recipe

Then knead it into a ball and you’re done!

Apple Pie Playdough for Kids

The kids will love using playdough tools to mold each batch into a pie!

Fun Apple Pie Playdough Recipe

They can even use child-safe scissors to cut the lattice strips for the top of the “apple pie crust”!

Scroll down for the full fall apple pie playdough recipe!

 

 

 

Don’t miss these other fun ways to make playdough at home!

Mix up some sensory fun with these edible playdough recipes for kids! These are so fun for little ones who love to play with dough!

Make this fun (and yummy!) solar system edible playdough for some sweet sensory play!

See more ways to learn with sensory fun on my Sensory Play Pinterest board!

 

 

 

Apple Pie Playdough Recipe

Get the full apple pie playdough recipe below!

If you plan to make it with your kids, let me know how they like it!

Fall Apple Pie Playdough Recipe

Apple Pie Playdough for Kids
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Apple Pie Playdough Recipe

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 3/4 cup salt
  • 4 tsp cream of tartar
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil
  • 2 cups warm water
  • red food coloring
  • green food coloring
  • brown food coloring
  • apple scented oil
  • green apple scented oil
  • cinnamon scented oil

Instructions

  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, salt, and cream of tartar.

  2. Add the coconut oil and mix well.

  3. Pour the mixture into a saucepan and add the warm water.

  4. Add a few drops of red food coloring to make the apple playdough. Add green food coloring if you are making the green apple playdough. Add brown food coloring if you are making the cinnamon playdough.

  5. Cook the mixture over low heat, stirring continuously, until the mixture is no longer wet and looks doughy.

  6. Remove the dough from the saucepan. Knead it with your hands until smooth.

Recipe Notes

Store the playdough in an airtight container for up to three days.

Welcome fall with this fun apple pie playdough recipe for kids! Wonderful as a fall sensory activity for preschoolers!

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