Snow Cloud Dough for Toddlers: 2-Ingredient Recipe

Snow cloud dough is just flour and oil mixed until it feels like soft, packable snow. It takes 5 minutes to make and works for scooping, molding and cutting out snowmen.

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Pour the flour into the large bowl.
2. Add the oil a little at a time, mixing with your hands.
3. Keep mixing for 2 to 3 minutes until the dough holds together when squeezed.
4. If it is dry, add 1 tablespoon more oil and mix again.
5. Pour the dough onto the baking sheet so spills stay contained.
6. Let your toddler press, poke and scoop it with spoons and cups.
7. Show how to pack the dough into a cup and tip it over to make a snow pile.
8. Press cookie cutters into the dough to make shapes.
9. Store leftovers in a sealed container, and throw it away if it smells off.

Tips for Little Hands

• Toddlers who put everything in their mouths need close watching. Taste-safe play dough is a better choice for them.
• Wash hands with soap after playing.
• Put an old sheet under the tray, because flour spreads.
• Use vegetable oil rather than baby oil for kids with sensitive skin.

Make It Your Own

• Add a few drops of peppermint extract for a wintery smell.
• Stir in a little white glitter (ages 4 and up) for sparkle.
• Hide small plastic penguins in the dough for a dig-and-find game.