We had so much fun with our “Is it a solid or liquid?’ experiment, that I just couldn’t wait to find more fun sensory play ideas using cornstarch. This super simple bubble dough recipe has become our new favorite homemade play dough.
I first heard about Bubble Dough through a pin by Creative Playhouse, and I just had to try it! I chose not to add the oil she suggested to make the “better version” her post was about. But I definitely went with adding the glitter!
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Materials Needed:
- 1 Cup Cornstarch
- 1/2 Cup Shampoo
- Glitter (optional)
Our bubble dough was made with 1 cup of cornstarch and 1/2 cup of shampoo. The original recipe called for 1/2 cup of liquid dish soap, but it said that Dawn dish soap sometimes doesn’t work right…and since I use Dawn at home, I thought I’d try substituting with shampoo.
Shampoo worked great! Plus, if you use a scented shampoo it turns out smelling nice.
My son’s first reaction to the bubble dough was, “It’s so soft!” It really, really is. The cornstarch gives it a lovely feel.
This homemade playdough is also VERY stretchy.
They had fun forming “snowballs” and making miniature snowmen, complete with pipe cleaner arms, and watching them “melt.”
Eventually some of the animals from our collection made it to our play.
I think cornstarch is quickly becoming one of our favorite ingredients for sensory play fun. After all our fun with this simple bubble dough recipe, I’ve got a lot of new ideas for things to try mixing with it.
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karen says
August 10, 2013 at 3:34 pmone of the best photo bombs I have ever seen! I haven’t tried making any homemade playdough…perhaps one day. so going to pin this, thanks for sharing babe.
OneMommy says
August 12, 2013 at 9:41 amI really only made homemade play dough once when my daughter was little… Then I just started buying Play Doh. But this one is definitely a winner!
(Yes, I think he has a future in cute photo bombing!)
Danya Banya says
August 12, 2013 at 3:48 amOh that looks like fun! We haven’t done cornstarch ourselves before, but they do it a lot at our local playgroup. But I haven’t seen it mixed with shampoo before…
OneMommy says
August 12, 2013 at 5:16 pmDefinitely recommend this one! 🙂
Francesca says
August 12, 2013 at 6:25 amThat looks like heaps of fun!
OneMommy says
August 12, 2013 at 9:43 amIt really was! 🙂
Pinkoddy says
August 12, 2013 at 6:41 amOh this looks really good – I love how it is so stretchy.
Visiting from the pin it party
OneMommy says
August 12, 2013 at 5:15 pmWe had lots of fun with it! Thanks for stopping by; looking forward to checking out your pinterest boards….
Donna @ Little Lilypad Co says
August 12, 2013 at 7:10 amI love this idea!!
Mum of One says
August 12, 2013 at 7:49 amWhat a great idea. I have never attempted anything like this but I think my son would love it. I have pinned to our board and also shared on our new google plus page.
Thanks for sharing with the pin it party 🙂
Alicia - One Mother Hen says
August 12, 2013 at 7:52 pmThe combination sounds really weird, but it obviously works! I like the sound of the softness, I just want to get my fingers into some!
OneMommy says
August 20, 2013 at 6:57 pmOh, it is a strange combo, but definitely one we will do again!
Eva @ The Multitasking Mummy says
August 13, 2013 at 4:18 amAbsolutely brilliant! As a mum of one 19 month old I am absolutely loving discovering these fabulous ideas. And look how stretchy it is, I think mum will have just as much fun with this one!
Thanks for linking up for Mummy Mondays!
OneMommy says
August 16, 2013 at 4:09 pmMum will definitely have just as much fun! I couldn’t keep my hands off of it! 🙂
Tal @ The Crafeteria says
August 13, 2013 at 8:18 amI love cornstarch! We love mixing it with water and food coloring. Never tried it with dish soap or shampoo, what a great idea! We’ll try soon!
OneMommy says
August 16, 2013 at 4:09 pmMixing it with water is totally fun!
Jesikah says
August 13, 2013 at 8:54 pmWhat fun! Definitely going to do this with my little one! 🙂
Kat says
August 13, 2013 at 9:54 pmThis looks awesome! My kiddos will love this thank you so much for sharing 🙂
Debbie says
August 15, 2013 at 4:57 pmThis is great! Pinned it! Thanks for sharing @ TMTP!
OneMommy says
August 16, 2013 at 4:16 pmThank you for pinning it!
Emma says
August 16, 2013 at 4:55 amThat looks great, I must try it. Found you from the Pin-it party. x
Claudette says
August 20, 2013 at 10:00 pmWe just did this today and we had a blast! 🙂 We left out the oil too and used dish soap. So much fun! Love your blog!
OneMommy says
August 23, 2013 at 6:53 pmI might need to try it with dish soap since we aren’t using oil, although the scented shampoo does smell nice!
Donna DM Yates says
August 23, 2013 at 8:54 pmomg, I’ve never heard of this, but I want to play with it too!
OneMommy says
August 27, 2013 at 5:11 pmSeriously, the ideas out there for kids are so much fun!
Tulip says
August 26, 2013 at 10:37 pmThat looks like so much fun! I love how you incorporated the penguin toys into play. I don’t know why I’ve never thought to do that with our play dough. Thanks so much for sharing at the KBN Back to School Link up!
OneMommy says
August 27, 2013 at 5:12 pmMine love to put their animal toys into so much of our sensory play. We have a serious animal collection here….