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How to Make Glitter Play Dough

Published: Jun 5, 2021 · Modified: Mar 5, 2023 by Audrey · This post may contain affiliate links

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text that says how to make glitter paly dough no cook recipe below is an image of pink glitter play dough balls on a white marble background.

This glitter play dough is easy, sparkly, and best of all it’s a no cook recipe. You probably already have everything you need in your kitchen cupboards to make this recipe.

play dough with glitter recipe

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My kids really love helping me in the kitchen. Sometimes it can be kind of stressful with a three year old and a two year old trying to help me. I have found that having them help put everything in our bread machine is not only fun for them but it helps with messes. Another thing they can help with is making play dough!

Pink glitter play dough on a marble background.

This glitter play dough recipe is so easy and best of all kids love to help make it. My kids LOVE glitter but it can be so messy. Luckily, all the glitter stays in the play dough once it’s done. This play dough is one of the best glitter projects out there as far as mess goes.

Pink Glitter Play Dough stacked up.

We used pink food coloring for our play dough and chunky glitter because my daughter loves pink. You can also use other colors and smaller glitter flakes as well. It would be fun to do orange or black with sparkles for Halloween or red and green for Christmas. There are so many fun ideas you could use this play dough for.

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  • What ingredients do I need?
  • How to store play dough
  • How much play dough does this recipe make?
  • Tips for making this play dough
  • How to Make Glitter Play Dough

What ingredients do I need?

To make this play dough, you will need:

  • Water
  • Vegetable oil
  • All purpose flour
  • Cream of tartar
  • Food coloring
  • Salt
  • Glitter
American Crafts Rose Gold Glitter
American Crafts Rose Gold Glitter
Spectra Arts & Crafts Glitter, Clear, 4 oz, 1 Jar
Spectra Arts & Crafts Glitter, Clear, 4 oz, 1 Jar
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Spice Select Neon Food Colors Blue Green Pink Purple 1.2 Oz
Spice Select Neon Food Colors Blue Green Pink…
McCormick Gourmet All Natural Cream Of Tartar, 2.62 oz
McCormick Gourmet All Natural Cream Of Tartar,…

Do I have to use cream of tartar? What does it do?

Yes, I know not everyone keeps cream of tartar on hand but it helps the play dough not to crumble and to be less messy. It also acts a preservative to help your play dough last a super long time.

How to store play dough

Any airtight container will work for storing your homemade glitter play dough. You can reuse old play dough containers, use ziplock baggies, or use plastic tupperware containers.

How much play dough does this recipe make?

This recipe makes about four commercial containers worth of play dough.

Tips for making this play dough

  • If your play dough seems too dry, add a few more tablespoons of water at a time until it is the right consistency.
  • If your play dough seems too wet, try adding more flour.
  • Let your play dough set out for a few minutes before playing with it. It may seem sticky at first. Let it “air dry” for about 10 to 15 minutes. I know it is kind of pain, but it will help a lot and keep this recipe an easy with no cooking involved.
  • Try making several different batches with different colors and different types of glitter.
  • Make sure you are adding a full cup of salt. It helps the play dough to not be sticky.

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How to Make Glitter Play Dough

How to Make Glitter Play Dough

Audrey
This glitter play dough is easy, sparkly, and best of all it's a no cook recipe. You probably already have everything you need in your kitchen cupboards too.
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Active Time 0 minutes mins
Resting Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 15 minutes mins
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Equipment

  • Mixing bowl

Materials
 

  • ¾ cup water
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 cup salt
  • 2 tablespoon cream of tartar
  • food coloring
  • glitter (we used about ¼ cup of glitter)

Instructions
 

  • In a large mixing bowl combine all the dry ingredients and stir well.
  • Next, add in your wet ingredients. Stir well.
  • The play dough may be sticky at first. I found that after letting it sit out for about 10 minutes helped it air out and it was much more like commercial play dough.

Notes

  • If your play dough seems too dry, add a few more tablespoons of water at a time until it is the right consistency.
  • If your play dough seems too wet, try adding more flour.
  • Let your play dough “air dry” for about 10-15 minutes before playing.
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Comments

  1. Kimberly says

    December 12, 2023 at 12:39 pm

    How many ounces of playdough does this recipe make? (What size of commercial container, 4 oz, 12 oz?)
    I’d like to use to make snowmen for a class project, adding small twigs, buttons, googly eyes, and ribbon. Will the creation keep its shape? Will it hold the added decorations? Thank you!

    Reply
    • Audrey says

      December 12, 2023 at 1:16 pm

      Hi Kimberly, this makes a big batch of play dough. I think about two cups of play dough once mixed. It will keep its shape just like store bought play dough.

      Reply
  2. Patty says

    June 15, 2021 at 11:33 am

    ❤️❤️❤️❤️

    Reply
  3. MyWorldTheirWay says

    June 12, 2021 at 12:12 am

    This seems like a fun activity to do with kids during this summer.

    Reply
  4. Kimmy says

    June 11, 2021 at 5:34 am

    Making your own play-doh is always so much fun!

    Reply
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