Dirt dough feels and looks just like dirt, only it's mold-able like play dough and it couldn't be more "clean"! Read on to see how you can make it at home.
How to Make Dirt Dough for Kids
Materials
Note: If you are worried about stained skin you can use black washable watercolors in place of food coloring.
- Begin by pouring the desired amount of baking soda into a large play bin or container. We used four cups of baking soda, and that produced enough dirt dough to cover the bottom of the bin.
- Add 2-3 spoons of black food coloring.
- Then, slowly begin to add water and mix, slowly adding more water and mixing until the desired consistency is reached. You want the dough to be damp and mold-able but not too wet.
- Once combined add diggers and toys, and the fun can begin!
Rosie and Jewel had so much fun playing with this easy to make dirt, and they couldn't have been more "clean" after play!
More Ways to Play with Dirt Dough
- Hunt for bugs.
- Dig for spaghetti worms.
- Form dirt dough into a volcano, creating a core with your hands. Add several drops of food coloring to the core. Then, pour in vinegar and be amazed!
- Play with dinosaurs in dirt dough.
- Send kids on a hunt for treasure.
- Turn dirt dough into magic dinosaur eggs!
Tips/Resources:
- Store dirt dough in an air-tight container between play, and it can be used for 2-3 days.
- It is easy to add too much water when making this recipe, so be sure to add it slowly! If you do accidentally add too much that is ok. Just add more baking soda and mix it in.
