We have another play dough recipe coming your way. It’s Cool Whip Play Dough! I know a non-dairy whipped topping like Cool Whip might be a little unconventional, but I had this theory that the hydrogenated fats in Cool Whip would make a fun play dough. I’d say it’s like cloud dough.
I decided to go with the extra creamy whipped topping because I thought it might give us some extra oomph in making the play dough.
This was a strange experiment. In the beginning I started to doubt myself and thought this was not going to work. But, in the end it actually came out great.
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How to make Cool Whip Play Dough
We had some trial and error. I started with a frozen 8 oz tub of the whipped topping. But, I only had about 1/2 cup of corn starch. I mixed the whipped topping with 1 cup of powdered sugar and 1/2 cup of corn starch. It turned into a messy goo.
If you want to color your Cool Whip Play Dough, I recommend doing so while it’s in the goo form before you refreeze it. We decided to keep ours white for a cloud-like look and feel.
I packed up the goo and put it back in the freezer. About 12 hours later, I had more corn starch and proceeded to mix in about 2 to 2 1/2 more cups into the Cool Whip. Then, I kneaded it for a few minutes before letting my daughter play.
This made more than enough play dough for two kids. It tasted sweet and a little like a marshmallow and a little like sweetened whipped cream. It was also very pliable and easy to manipulate.
The fun part was that it was freezing cold. This was a great sensory activity for the kids. They loved playing with it when it was cold. We made snowmen and cut out snowflakes with a snowflake cookie cutter. It eventually warmed to room temperature, but the pliability stayed the same as when it was cold.
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Cool Whip Play Dough
- Total Time: 2 minutes
- Yield: 3-4 cups 1x
Description
Play dough made from cool whip? Yep, you read that right!
Ingredients
- 8 oz tub of whipped topping
- 2–3 cups corn starch
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Do not defrost whipped topping.
- Dump all of the whipped topping into large bowl with 1 cup of powdered sugar until well combined.
- Next, mix in 1 cup of corn starch — at this point it might still be a goo.
- Refreeze the goo for several hours or overnight.
- Remove from freezer and mix in 1 cup of corn starch. If it still feels sticky, add 1 more cup of corn starch.
- Remove from bowl and begin kneading. Knead for 3-5 minutes until it turns into a dough consistency.
- Then, it’s time to play!
- When done, place in ziplock bag and keep in fridge for 2-3 days.
- When crumbly and no longer pliable throw out.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
More Sensory Fun for Kids
- Edible Frosting Slime
- Two-Ingredient Pudding Play Dough
- Edible Mud Slime Sensory Play
- Red, White & Blue Edible Slime
- Edible Finger Paint with Pudding Cups
5 comments
Wow! That sounds like a great idea. I am a relatively new mom and I freak out over my little man putting things in his mouth.
What a super idea! I am a former kindergarten and preschool teacher and stuff in the mouth is always a concern. Your model is pretty cute, too! 😉
This is so neat!! My girls would love doing this!
I am amazed at the things you have been making playdough out of! Who would have thunk it?? It sure does keep the kids busy though1