Do your kids love playing with play dough? Mine sure do.
I always like to find new and fun ways to make play dough, and this St. Patrick’s Day Play Dough Kit is perfect!
Making a St. Patrick’s Day play dough kit is a fun and creative way to celebrate the holiday!
This activity helps kids build their fine motor skills as they mold the play dough into shapes and decorations with tools like cookie cutters and rollers.
Plus, it fosters imaginative play as they come up with scenarios for their creations.
It’s easy to put together, and the kids will love it!
Keep reading for the complete instructions!
St. Patrick’s Day Sensory Bottle
St. Patrick’s Day Preschool Packet
St. Patrick’s Day Play Dough Kit
Supplies:
- White sectional tray
- Yellow play dough
- Gold glass gems
- Green glass gems
- Black cauldron toy
- Cookie cutters
- Colorful popsicle sticks (rainbow colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple)
- Plastic gold coins
- Mini plastic cups
- Clear place mat
- Plastic storage shoe box
- Plastic zipper bags
Directions:
Place the items in each section of the tray.
For this tray, we used green gems in one section, gold gems in a section, gold coins in a section, black cauldron and cookie cutter in one section, popsicle sticks in one section, and small cups in one section.
In the center, we placed the play dough.
Use a plastic mat for play dough play time.
Allow the child to interact with the play dough tray, using their creativity to find different ways to use the items in the tray with the play dough.
You’ll be surprised with all the fun ideas they come up with!
Here are a few of my son’s favorite ways to use this play dough activity:
How to Store Your Play Dough Kit
When finished, store the loose items in plastic zipper bags. Make sure your play dough is stored properly in an air tight container. Place in a plastic shoe box and store for later use.
St. Patrick's Day Play Dough Kit
Materials
- White sectional tray
- Yellow play dough
- Gold gems
- Green gems
- Black cauldron toy
- Cookie cutter
- Colorful popsicle sticks (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple)
- Gold coins
- Small cups
- Plastic mat
Instructions
Place the items in each section of the tray.
For this tray, we used green gems in one section, gold gems in a section, gold coins in a section, black cauldron and cookie cutter in one section, popsicle sticks in one section, and small cups in one section. In the center, we placed the play dough.
Use a plastic mat for play dough play time.
Allow the child to interact with the play dough tray, using their creativity to come up with different ways to use the items in the tray with the play dough.
More St. Patrick’s Day Play Dough Kit Ideas:
St. Patrick’s Day Play Dough Kit
St. Patrick’s Day Playdough Sensory Kit
St. Patrick’s Day Play Dough Kit
St. Patrick’s Day Big Play Dough Kit