We created the best smelling playdough this weekend that is perfect for the holidays. I’ve got the recipe for this Gingerbread Playdough for you, and a fun printable gingerbread man playdough mat that you can print and laminate for your little ones.

gingerbread playdough and a gingerbread man cookie cutter

I love making homemade playdough. Technically, you do have to “cook” this version, but it takes just a few minutes. It also includes cream of tartar. If you like making homemade playdough, I always try to just keep some on hand.

Gingerbread Playdough Ingredients

Here’s the full list of supplies you’ll need-

1 1/4 cup flour
1/4 cup salt
2 tsp cream of tartar
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ground cloves
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp ground ginger
1 cup water
2 tbsp vegetable oil

Instructions

Step 1: Start by whisking together your dry ingredients and adding them to a pot.

Step 2: Add in the water and oil, and mix well. Cook playdough on medium-low for just a few minutes until dough begins to thicken and forms a ball.

gingerbread playdough beginning to form a dough in the pot

Step 3: Remove from the heat and allow the dough to cool enough to handle. Finish the dough by kneading it by hand. If the dough is still too sticky, add flour a little at a time and knead through.

a child's hands holding a ball of gingerbread playdough and a gingerbread man cookie cutter

There you have it, homemade gingerbread playdough!

a child's hands pressing the gingerbread man cookie cutter into the playdough

Free Printable Gingerbread Man Playdough Mat

a printable gingerbread man playdough mat with the dough and cookie cutter

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More Christmas DIYs

Then, if you like all natural Christmas DIY’s, check out our easy Christmas Simmer Pot for the perfect holiday stovetop potpourri!

We also have these fun DIY homemade Christmas crayons that double as a cute homemade gift with our free printable gift tags.

Yield: 1 dough

Gingerbread Playdough

Homemade gingerbread playdough!

Prep Time 5 minutes

Active Time 20 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Difficulty Easy

Estimated Cost $10

Materials

1 1/4 cup flour
1/4 cup salt
2 tsp cream of tartar
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ground cloves
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp ground ginger
1 cup water
2 tbsp vegetable oil

Tools

A large pot
A spatula for folding together the dough.

Instructions

To make it, start by whisking together your dry ingredients and adding them to a pot.
Add in the water and oil, and mix well. Cook playdough on medium-low for just a few minutes until dough begins to thicken and forms a ball.
Remove from the heat and allow the dough to cool enough to handle. Finish the dough by kneading it by hand. If the dough is still too sticky, add flour a little at a time and knead through.