Beach Ball Sensory Playdough Craft

This indoor Beach Ball Sensory Playdough Craft is a fun way to keep kids entertained this summer! This craft includes a homemade playdough recipe!

If you are looking for fun sensory activities for your child to enjoy this summer, this Beach Ball Sensory Playdough Craft is a great choice!

Using playdough, buttons, and beads, kids can create a fun summer beach ball using these fun and colorful items that help promote sensory skills!

Learn how to make this sensory beach ball today! This activity can be used at summer parties, too!

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Beach Ball Sensory Playdough Craft

Playdough Ingredients:

• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 cup salt
• 2 tablespoons cream of tartar
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 cup water

Playdough Directions:

Add the flour, salt and cream of tartar to a medium mixing bowl.  Whisk to combine the ingredients and set aside.

Pour the water into a medium sauce pan.  Add the vegetable oil and stir to combine.

Place the saucepan on your stove top and heat until boiling. Remove from heat.

Add the flour mixture to the hot water and stir continuously until a thick lump of dough forms. Allow the dough to cool for at least 5 minutes before handling.

Once cooled, place the dough on a flat work surface. Knead the dough for 3-4 minutes or until it is soft and pliable. 

Store in an airtight container (Ziploc bag works great) for up to 2 weeks. 

Beach Ball Craft Supplies:

• Mini rolling pin 
• Round bowl
• Plastic knife 
• Large white button 
• Red pom poms 
• Blue perler beads 
• Yellow buttons 

Playdough Beach Ball Sensory Craft Directions:

Using a mini rolling pin, roll the dough out on a flat work service until it’s about 1/2 inch thick.

Place a cereal bowl, upside down, in the middle of the dough and press down.  

Gently, lift the bowl up. You will see a perfect indentation in the shape of a circle. Using a plastic knife, cut around the circle or just peel the extra dough away(setting aside the extra dough scraps). 

Place the large white button in the middle of the dough circle.

Use the blue perler beads to make an outline of a triangle on top of the beach ball.  Fill in with additional blue beads. 

Use the yellow buttons to make an outline of a triangle in the bottom right side of the beach ball.  Fill in with more yellow buttons.

Finally, use the red pom-poms to make an outline of a triangle in the bottom left side of the beach ball. Fill in with additional red pom-poms.

Have fun!! This DIY playdough sensory craft will provide hours of fun for your child. It’s a great way to nurture your child’s craft skills!