Day 12: Smells of the Season

Day 12: Smells of the Season

I think the smells of the Christmas really help you get in the mood!

Check out this playdough that we made--- it smells amazing!

Peppermint Playdough

1 cup flour

1/2 cup salt

2 tsp cream of tartar

1 cup water

2 tbs vegetable oil

2 tbs peppermint extract

Red food coloring if desired

Gingerbread Playdough

1 cup flour

1/2 cup salt

2 tsp cream of tartar

1 cup water

1 tsp vegetable oil

1 tsp cinnamon (more if you like!)

1/2 tsp allspice

1/2 tsp ginger

1/2 tsp nutmeg

Mix all ingredients.  Cook on stove over medium heat.  Stirring constantly (wooden spoon works best) until a ball of dough forms.  Set playdough out on counter to cool.  Kneed.  Store in airtight container.

Don't want to make it, just want to play with it?

I have some for sale in my Etsy shop for a limited time only.

Something else we are going to make...

Cinnamon Applesauce Ornaments

Equal parts of applesauce to equal parts of cinnamon

Mix together

Roll out between 2 pieces of wax paper

Cut with cookie cutters. Put a hole in the top with a straw (for stringing)

Slow bake in oven at 150 for several hours. Don't forget to flip them (watch for edges curling)

Put ribbon through the hole and hang on the tree!

** I think we will try sprinkling iredescent glitter on top before drying!**

Do you have any fun crafts that smell like Christmas?  Please share!

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