Gold Glitter Playdough for St. Patrick’s Day
You guys know we love playdough and slime in this house, and I have another fun playdough for you to make! This gold glitter playdough is perfect for St. Patrick’s Day! I love adding glitter to playdough. We have another St. Patrick’s Day playdough that is green with green and gold glitter. Glitter always makes things more fun.

Here are the supplies you’ll need for this playdough recipe.
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup salt
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1/2 tbsp cream of tartar
- 1 cup water
- 1/4-1/2 cup gold glitter
This dough does require a little bit of cooking, but it could not be easier to make.
How to Make Gold Glitter Playdough
Step 1: Start by combining all of the ingredients into a large pot. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently.
Step 2: After a few minutes, the dough will begin to solidify. Keep stirring until the dough forms a ball.
Step 3: Remove from the heat. If the dough is too sticky to handle, try flouring your hands, as well as adding a couple tbsp of flour at a time. Mix it in with your hands until the dough is no longer too tacky.
Step 4: Next, knead your glitter into the dough. I recommend adding a little glitter at a time until it is all incorporated.
There you have your shiny gold glitter playdough!
Lucky gold coins and shamrock-shaped cookie cutters are always favorites when it comes to St. Patrick’s Day playdough at our house.
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Gold Glitter Playdough
This gold glitter playdough is perfect for St. Patrick's Day, or even New Years! It is such a fun way for kids to develop those fine motor skills and boost their creativity.
Materials
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup salt
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1/2 tbsp cream of tartar
- 1 cup water
- 1/4-1/2 cup gold glitter
Tools
- A large pot
- A whisk
- A spatula for folding together the playdough
Instructions
- Start by combining all of the ingredients into a large pot. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently.
- After a few minutes, the dough will begin to solidify. Keep stirring until the dough forms a ball.
- Remove from the heat. If the dough is too sticky to handle, try flouring your hands, as well as adding a couple tbsp of flour at a time. Mix it in with your hands until the dough is no longer too tacky.
- Next, knead your glitter into the dough. I recommend adding a little glitter at a time until it is all incorporated.