Beach Ball Sensory Playdough Craft for Kids (Fun Summer Activity!)

Looking for an easy summer sensory activity for kids? This Beach Ball Sensory Playdough Craft is a colorful and hands-on way to keep little ones busy indoors while encouraging creativity and sensory play.

Even better, this activity includes a simple homemade playdough recipe you can make right at home!

Perfect for summer afternoons, rainy days, or themed beach activities, kids can design their own beach ball creations using playdough, buttons, beads, and other fun materials.

The different textures and bright colors make this activity exciting while helping children practice fine motor skills and sensory exploration.

This beach ball playdough activity is great for preschoolers, kindergarten-aged kids, summer camps, homeschool lessons, or even summer birthday parties.

It offers screen-free fun that encourages imagination and hands-on learning.

If you’re searching for summer sensory crafts, playdough activities for kids, or indoor summer activities, this simple beach-themed project is a fun choice to add to your list.

Learn how to make this Beach Ball Sensory Playdough Craft and bring a little summer fun indoors today!

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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 pony beads 
• Yellow buttons 

Optional: Play-doh (if you don’t want to make it homemade)

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!