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Gold Glitter Playdough for St. Patrick’s Day

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You guys know we love playdough and slime in this house, and I have another fun playdough for you to make! This gold glitter playdough is perfect for St. Patrick’s Day! I love adding glitter to playdough. We have another St. Patrick’s Day playdough that is green with green and gold glitter. Glitter always makes things more fun.

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Gold Glitter Playdough for St. Patrick's Day

Here are the supplies you’ll need for this playdough recipe.

This dough does require a little bit of cooking, but it could not be easier to make.

How to make gold playdough

Gold Glitter Playdough for St. Patrick's Day

Start by combining all of the ingredients into a large pot. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently.

Gold Glitter Playdough for St. Patrick's Day

After a few minutes, the dough will begin to solidify. Keep stirring until the dough forms a ball.

Gold Glitter Playdough for St. Patrick's Day

Remove from the heat. If the dough is too sticky to handle, try flouring your hands, as well as adding a couple tbsp of flour at a time. Mix it in with your hands until the dough is no longer too tacky.

How to add glitter to playdough

Gold Glitter Playdough for St. Patrick's Day

Next, knead your glitter into the dough. I recommend adding a little glitter at a time until it is all incorporated.

Gold Glitter Playdough for St. Patrick's Day

There you have your shiny gold glitter playdough!

Gold Glitter Playdough for St. Patrick's Day

Lucky gold coins and shamrock-shaped cookie cutters are always favorites when it comes to St. Patrick’s Day playdough at our house.

Gold Glitter Playdough for St. Patrick's Day

Here are some handy playdough making supplies.

Also check out these super cute and creative playdough kits for St. Patrick’s Day!

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You might also like this glitter rainbow playdough from Housing a Forest, or these other fun St. Patrick’s Day ideas-

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Yield: 1 giant ball of dough

Gold Glitter Playdough

Gold Glitter Playdough

This gold glitter playdough is perfect for St. Patrick's Day, or even New Years! It is such a fun way for kids to develop those fine motor skills and boost their creativity.

Prep Time 5 minutes
Active Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes

Materials

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup salt
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1/2 tbsp cream of tartar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/4-1/2 cup gold glitter

Tools

  • A large pot
  • A whisk
  • A spatula for folding together the playdough

Instructions

    1. Start by combining all of the ingredients into a large pot. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently.
    2. After a few minutes, the dough will begin to solidify. Keep stirring until the dough forms a ball.
    3. Remove from the heat. If the dough is too sticky to handle, try flouring your hands, as well as adding a couple tbsp of flour at a time. Mix it in with your hands until the dough is no longer too tacky.
    4. Next, knead your glitter into the dough. I recommend adding a little glitter at a time until it is all incorporated.

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