Edible Christmas Playdough Recipe with Frosting

The holiday season is here, and that means it’s time for sticky fingers, big smiles, and sweet-smelling fun! This edible Christmas playdough recipe is just the thing to try! Here’s how to make playdough with just a few ingredients, and how to make your classroom smell like fresh baked cookies without the extra mess. It only takes frosting and powdered sugar to make this merry mix of sensory play and fun.

Need a holiday activity that’s easy, fun, and totally safe for little hands (and mouths)? This edible Christmas playdough checks all the boxes! Made with just frosting and powdered sugar, it’s super quick to mix up and brings all the fun of sensory playdough play—and decked out for your Christmas preschool theme.

Kids will have a blast squishing, rolling, and shaping their own sweet-smelling dough into candy canes, ornaments, and whatever else. You’ll love how it keeps them happily busy while sneaking in some fine motor practice. And it certainly doesn’t hurt that this playdough is edible, either,

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Why Try Edible Christmas Playdough?

Why try edible Christmas playdough recipe rather than another uncooked playdough recipe?

• Safe for little ones who may be tempted to taste while playing
• Simple to make using just frosting and powdered sugar
• Smooth and moldable texture that’s enjoyable to squish and shape
• Sprinkles and decorations can be added for extra fun
• Embraces the holiday spirit in a playful, safe activity

Edible Christmas Playdough Recipe

This edible Christmas playdough recipe is made with just two simple ingredients—frosting and powdered sugar. Let’s get started!

Ingredients

• premade frosting in Christmas colors
• powdered sugar
• flavored extracts (optional)
• food coloring (optional)

This recipe is remarkably similar to our edible Funfetti playdough recipe which we use for birthday parties.

Kitchen Supplies

Make sure you have the following supplies on hand:

• Medium-sized mixing bowl
• Measuring cups and spoons
• Wooden spoon or spatula
• Airtight container for storage

How to Make Edible Christmas Playdough

The process for this is just like our ice cream playdough recipe.

Follow these simple steps to create your sweet red and green edible Christmas playdough:

Step 1: Mix the Ingredients

In a large mixing bowl, start by adding about 1 cup of frosting in one of your Christmas colors. Slowly add powdered sugar, about 1/4 cup at a time, and mix well after each addition.

Continue adding powdered sugar until the mixture thickens and forms a dough-like consistency. You’ll know it’s ready when it no longer sticks to your hands and is easy to knead.

Step 2: Knead the Dough

Once your dough is mixed, transfer it to a clean surface lightly dusted with powdered sugar. Knead the dough for a few minutes until it becomes smooth and stretchy. If it’s still a bit sticky, simply add more powdered sugar until you reach the perfect consistency.

But remember to add the powdered sugar in small increments so it doesn’t get crumbly.

Step 3: Customize Your Playdough

For extra fun, divide the dough into smaller portions and add food coloring or sprinkles to each portion. You can create a variety of festive colors such as red, green, and white. Knead the coloring or sprinkles into the dough until evenly distributed. You can also add a little edible glitter for a magical holiday touch!

Step 4: Time to Play

Your edible Christmas playdough is now ready for play! Set up a festive play area with cookie cutters, rolling pins, and holiday-themed molds.

Encourage your preschoolers to create Christmas trees, candy canes, or even snowmen. The playdough can be shaped, rolled, and molded just like regular playdough, with the added bonus that it’s completely safe to taste.

How Long Does Edible Playdough Last?

Edible playdough typically lasts about 3-5 days when stored in an airtight container at room temperature. Here are some things that are particularly important if you want your edible playdough to last longer.

• Wash hands before playing.
• Wash all surfaces and toys before playing.

How to Store Edible Playdough

If you want to save the playdough for future use, store it in an airtight container at room temperature. It should stay fresh for a couple of days, giving kids plenty of opportunities to play and create. If it starts to dry out, simply knead in a small amount of frosting to soften it back up.

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Christmas Playdough Recipes

Christmas playdough is an easy way to bring some holiday fun into your day. These simple recipes are great for keeping little hands busy at home or in the classroom.

• Candy Cane Playdough Recipe
• Coffee Playdough Recipe
• Sparkling Snow Playdough Recipe
• Pumpkin Playdough with Real Pumpkin Puree
• No-Cook Cinnamon Playdough Recipe
• How to Make White Playdough
• Peppermint Playdough Recipe 

Edible Playdough Recipes for Christmas

• Edible Cookie Butter Playdough Recipe
• Edible Cranberry Playdough Recipe Using Cranberry Sauce
• Edible Peanut Butter Playdough Recipe: Safe and Tasty Fun!
• Edible Playdough Using Marshmallows
• Edible Gingerbread Playdough Recipe

FAQs About Edible Playdough

Christmas Playdough Activities

Of course shaping and molding are fun ways to play with playdough. Here are some more Christmas activities using playdough to inspire you!

• Christmas Playdough Mats
• Christmas Tree Playdough Kit
• Alphabet Matching Reindeer Playdough
• Grinch Playdough Invitation to Create
• 3D Playdough Christmas Tree Craft