Gingerbread
playdough recipe & a gift bag topper.
We find the subtle scent
of spiced ginger in late autumn a wonderful hint at the festive celebrations
to come and this dough activity is perfect for anytime or as a handmade,
planned / last minute gift. The recipe suggests using a gingerbread fragrance oil that will help to concentrate
the aroma and to add a glittery, nutmeg and cinnamon dusting to bring the
Yuletide season to life!
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Make the dough by combing the flour, salt, water,
oil, cream of tartar and food colouring in a pan and cooking over a medium
heat. As the dough comes together into a ball and begins to leave
the sides of the pan it will also darken a little in colour and lose all
of its sticky appearance.
Remove from the heat and leave to cool. Knead, adding, if wanted,
some hand moisturiser to soften it.
Prepare for play by sprinkling the mound with gold glitter and grated
spice. Set up the cutters, rolling pins, scissors, beads and curling ribbon,
step back and see what happens ...
To give the dough as a gift.
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Print the topper and source an A5 size bag + 1 smaller, a gingerbread
cookie cutter, a selection of ric rac, pony beads, buttons and curling
ribbon.
Mould the dough into a ball, roll it in the glittery spice then place
it inside the A5 bag.
Choose the
decorations and place them inside the smaller bag, then in the A5 along with the gingerbread
person cutter.
Print the topper to paper or card and fold in half along the dividing
line. Cut out.
Position the topper over the sealed edge of the A5 bag and hole punch each corner securing it in place with
short lengths of curling ribbon or string.
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Squashed inside this bag of fun is dough
to roll and shape.
Two little eyes, a curve for a smile and a body that wants to escape
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An alternative to handmade dough is to enjoy tubs of play-doh
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