I’m so excited to bring you Essential Oil Playdough Week! Each day I’ll introduce one new playdough made with a different essential oil and discuss it’s benefits!
Our family began using essential oils a year ago, and I’m fascinated by how much they have helped our family in every area of our lives from cooking to healing to play recipes! We’ve incorporated essential oils into our daily lives and I can’t imagine our life without them.
Every essential oil can be safely used aromatically and topically, while some can be used internally. For our playdough recipes, by using essential oils and playing with the dough, our children are being benefited by the aromatic properties of the oil.
Today, we’ll be introducing Lemon Essential Oil playdough!
Lemon Essential Oil Playdough
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Ingredients:
- 1 C. Flour
- 1 Tbsp. Oil (vegetable/canola)
- 1 C. Water
- 1/2 C. Salt
- 1 Tbsp. Cream of Tartar
- Food Coloring {yellow}
- Lemon Essential Oil
Steps:
1. Place all ingredients in a pot and whisk them together.
2. Add about 4 drops of yellow food coloring {add more/less to your desire}
3. Heat on med/high until mixture clumps together (this happens very quickly).
4. Stir the mixture the entire time to prevent sticking. It will begin to pull away from the sides of the pot.
5. Once it clumps nicely, put on wax paper to cool.
6. AFTER your dough has cooled, add 5-6 drops of Lemon essential oil.
7. Kneed until dough is soft and aromatic. Add more drops of oil to your liking.
8. Play & Enjoy!
Benefits of Lemon Essential Oil
Lemon essential oil smells like a juicy lemon, with a wonderful clean aroma. Lemon is known as a powerful aromatic, topical, and internal cleanser that can be used to complement many other oils. Diffusing lemon in a room can cleanse the air and uplift mood*. {doterra.com}
I hope you enjoy this quick and easy Lemon Playdough Recipe and that your kiddos just love playing with the scented playdough!
CHECK OUT MORE RECIPES:
Monday: Wild Orange Essential Oil Playdough {uplifting and energizing}
Tuesday: Lemon Essential Oil Playdough {joy and clarity}
Wednesday: Eucalyptus Essential Oil Playdough {calming and provides cold relief}
Thursday: Peppermint Essential Oil Playdough {invigorating and increases alertness}
Friday: Lavender Essential Oil Playdough {soothing and calming}
*Disclaimer: These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. The information on this site is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
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Erica Leggiero, M.S. Ed.
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