2-Ingredient Silky Smooth Play Dough
With our fun and easy 2 ingredient cloud dough recipe, you can enjoy making a type of silky, smooth Playdough that your kids will enjoy playing with. Cloud dough is great for sensory play. I’m like regular playdough because of the silky smooth texture provided by the main ingredient of cloud dough.
Simple Cloud Dough Recipe
I am so excited to show you how to make some simple cloud dough by following this easy recipe. Cloud dough is a little different than play dough because of the ingredients that are used, and the nice soft texture of the cloud dough when it is finished. However, I’m like traditional play dough you can use it to make different shapes with your hands. This is a great alternative for kids to enjoy playing with and making.
I am so excited to share this easy cloud dough recipe with you in the hopes that you and your children can enjoy making this fun craft project. I hope that it will be a lot of fun for you and your children to make together, and allow them many hours of creativity and imaginative play.
How to Make Cloud Dough
Helpful Kitchen Tools
A mixing bowl
A rubber spatula for mixing
An air tight container or plastic sandwich bags for storage
Ingredients
1/2 cup of hair conditioner
1 cup corn starch
Drops of food coloring in different colors if desired
Instructions
Step one: gather your ingredients
Pull out your air conditioner, cornstarch, and desired colors of food coloring if you want to use them. Then make sure you have a mixing bowl and spatula handy.
Step two: make the dough
Into your mixing bowl, add the cornstarch, then create a well in the center of it. Add your conditioner. Begin mixing the two ingredients with the rubber spatula, then use your hands to finish working the cloud dough together. Add more conditioner if needed until its your desired consistency.
Step three: color the dough
After your cloud dough is nice and smooth, you can separate it into different size balls if desired. Then add your eye drops of food coloring to each dough ball. Work the food coloring through by folding and working the dough with your hands until it is completely colored.
Step four: have fun!
Now that your cloud dough is created, you or your children can enjoy playing with the dough and making it into all kinds of different shapes, and use it to fuel your imaginative play.
Storage
When you are done using the cloud dough, it should be stored by wrapping it securely in plastic wrap, sealing it in a airtight storage bag, or seal it in an airtight container. That way, it will stay moist, and can be used for More playtime!
Tips and Tricks for your Cloud Dough
You can add coloring to the dough, or sparkles.
If you want to jazz up your cloud dough, even more, in addition to adding food coloring to the dough, you can also add sparkles or glitter and work it through with your fingers. That way you get to enjoy even more bling.
Does cloud dough dry out?
Yes, cloud dough will dry out if it is left in the open air for too long. This is why it is best to seal it in an airtight container or wrap it thoroughly with plastic wrap when it is not being played with.
Why is my cloud dough sticky?
If your cloud dough is sticky, you can solve this by adding more cornstarch to the dough and working it through with your fingers.
Adding essential oils.
In addition to using delicious, smelling conditioner, you can also add a drop or two of your favorite essential oils to the cloud dough for added fragrance. You won’t need many drops of essential oils. But a couple will work nicely for more amazing smells.
Choosing your conditioner.
Selecting conditioner for your cloud dough, you don’t have to use anything super fancy. The cheapest conditioner, even from the dollar store will work nicely. Keep in mind if the conditioner is colored, it will impact the color of dough you can make, so often a white or cream colored conditioner is ideal.
FAQs
Is this similar to moon dough?
It depends on who you asked as to whether moon dough and cloud dough are the same or different. In general though, yes, moon dough and cloud dough are very much the same. Sometimes you will find lotion used rather than conditioner, they are very similar types of dough.
What are the ingredients of cloud dough?
The two ingredients in cloud dough or cornstarch and conditioner. You can also add drops of food coloring if desired, but that is optional.
How do you make cloud dough with 3 ingredients?
The third ingredient in cloud dough is food coloring. This is an addition to cornstarch and hair conditioner.
Does shampoo work for cloud dough?
No, shampoo does not work in cloud dough as a substitute for conditioner. However, you can substitute lotion for conditioner if you prefer.
What is the difference between cloud dough and play dough?
The main differences between cloud dough and play dough is the ingredients. The two types of dough are made from, and the texture of each dough.
Homemade Cloud Dough
This simple recipe for 2 ingredient cloud dough is made using two simple ingredients of cornstarch and air conditioner. You can also add drops of food coloring if you want to make different colored small balls. This is a great recipe to make with your children, and then allow your children hours of imaginative play with their little hands.
I love to make this easy 2 ingredient cloud dough recipe with my children. It is so much fun to make, and provides so much creativity and sensory play for them to enjoy. I hope that you will give this fun craft project a try and I hope that you and your kids enjoy it as well!
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2 Ingredient Cloud Dough
Materials
- Ingredients
- 1/2 cup of hair conditioner
- 1 cup corn starch
- Drops of food coloring in different colors if desired
Tools
- Helpful Kitchen Tools
- A mixing bowl
- A rubber spatula for mixing
- An air tight container or plastic sandwich bags for storage
Instructions
- Step one: gather your ingredients
Pull out your air conditioner, cornstarch, and desired colors of food coloring if you want to use them. Then make sure you have a mixing bowl and spatula handy. - Step two: make the dough
Into your mixing bowl, add the cornstarch, then create a well in the center of it. Add your conditioner. Begin mixing the two ingredients with the rubber spatula, then use your hands to finish working the cloud dough together. - Step three: color the dough
After your cloud dough is nice and smooth, you can separate it into different size balls if desired. Then add your eye drops of food coloring to each dough ball. Work the food coloring through by folding and working the dough with your hands until it is completely colored. - Step four: have fun!
Now that your cloud dough is created, you or your children can enjoy playing with the dough and making it into all kinds of different shapes, and use it to fuel your imaginative play. - Storage
When you are done using the cloud dough, it should be stored by wrapping it securely in plastic wrap, sealing it in a airtight storage bag, or seal it in an airtight container. That way, it will stay moist, and can be used for More playtime!
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