I put out this play dough and fall cookie cutters (leaves, acorn, squirrel, and apple/pumpkin) this morning. It kept the kids busy while I put the last minute party plans together.
This started out as a complete experiment. I had bought cranberries to make whole cranberry sauce. I added about 4 cups of water to one bag of cranberries and brought it to a boil, then reduced it to low for about 20 minutes. I drained the berries and the water left from this recipe was a pretty, well, cranberry color.
I decided to make some play dough using the water. It turned out a very pretty shade of pink.
It's your basic play dough recipe, just change the water for cranberry water...
Cranberry Play Dough Recipe
2 cups of flour
1 cup of salt
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon cream of tarter
2 cups of cranberry water
Place ingredients in a sauce pan and heat over low heat, stirring until it starts to pull away from the sides. Once a good ball forms, remove from heat and turn out onto a heat safe surface to cool slightly. Knead until smooth.
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Did it have a cranberry smell? I LOVE the color!
It smells better than plain homemade play dough, but it is just a faint hint of cranberry scent. I think the appeal for me is rather the color.
Very cool!
What a beautiful colour it came out as!
Beautiful colour! I used beetroot juice once and it looked similar, and have also used turmeric for a lovely vibrant yellow. I love the idea of natural dyes.
Ooh it would be lovely with a couple of drops of rose oil to make it smell as pretty as it looks!
Thanks for this idea and recipe. It will be a fun change of pace here. Kerri
gorgeous colour! we made playdough this week but I forgot to take pics
Excellent recipe! How cool!
LOVE the colour your play dough came out. I only have one cookie cutter - a ginger bread man, which I can't wait to use with some Christmasy play dough. Great idea :)
what neat playdough and a fantastic colour :)
What a great idea! The color is gorgeous. I love the idea of using natural dyes in things your kids will be handling.
It's beautiful! I linked to this in a round-up of green crafts today here: http://www.examiner.com/green-culture-in-mankato/green-craft-round-up-salt-scrub-pouches-cranberry-playdough-and-more
We've dyed our own playdough with things like turmeric and beet juice, but never cranberries. Here's a list of other things you can dye with: http://www.examiner.com/green-culture-in-mankato/make-your-own-play-dough-with-natural-dyes Crab apples are fun and plentiful right now too. :)
Very clever. We may have to try this!
I love the color. Bet is smells wonderful!
Great idea! Such a nice alternative to food coloring!
I adore the color. I've never used a natural dye for play dough, but I'm going to have to try now! Thanks!
That is a lovely coloured playdough! :) And knowing what has gone into your playdough is always more reassuring.
Thank you for sharing this recipe. I'll have to try it. I've linked up to your post at my blog:
http://play2grow.blogspot.com/2010/11/weekly-favorites-november-7-2010.html
I didn't even know anyone else had made any here is our cranberry play dough http://lettersnumbersandbooksohmy.blogspot.com/2010/11/cranberries-playdough-scones-and-music.html
Great autumn activity! I featured your cranberry playdough at the Living Montessori Now Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/LivingMontessoriNow
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