Hot Chocolate Playdough is a fun option when you need sensory activities for children. It lets them get their hands messy with a fun winter smell. Playdough is one of our favorite art activities because it is so versatile, but I'm not a fan of the smell. Using hot cocoa (or many other drinks) brings a new layer of fun and is a great base for a sensory bin!

Playdough is a wonderful activity for kids and kids at at heart. It builds fine motor skills, dramatic play, and can be the best sensory activity- appealing through sight, touch, and smell. (while homemade playdough is safe I wouldn't recommend trying out the sense of taste).

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This fun Hot Cocoa Play dough will keep the kids busy for hours. It is also a fantastic use for K cups- whether you use the whole cup, cocoa included, or keep your empty k cup to upcycle just for the mug portion. Grab a few items from your pantry and get started making this inexpensive and fun kid activity for the winter season and watch their imagination soar!

Ingredients for Hot Chocolate Playdough

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup water
3 Hot Cocoa K cups or 1/4 cup baking cocoa
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 cup salt
2 tsp. cream of tartar
2 Tbsp. coconut oil

How to Make Hot Chocolate Playdough

Combine flour, salt, cocoa, cream of tartar, water, and coconut oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.

Continue cooking, stirring constantly, until mixture begins to solidify and pull away from sides of the pan – about 5 minutes.

Remove from heat and flip the dough out onto a floured surface, allow to cool enough to touch then knead for 2 minutes until smooth.

Once the dough is completely cooled it is ready for play. Store in an airtight container and it should last for weeks, I keep mine in the refrigerator when not in use to extend the life a little bit.

To make hot cocoa mugs for playdough fun:

Remove top seal from the cup, wash and dry thoroughly.

Cut a chenille stem in half, then fold that in half and twist from top to bottom.

Bend each end a bit to form a D for the handle, place hot glue on ends of chenille stem, let it cool for just a couple seconds then press into sides of cup to create a mug.

Provide your child with cookie cutters, a roller, plastic butter knife, white pompoms for marshmallows, and cut-up paper straws- this activity is guaranteed to keep them busy for hours. Hot Cocoa stand anyone?

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