Christmas Wreath Playdough and CD Craft

Welcome to the 5th Day of our 12 Days of Christmas Playdough series. Over the last few weeks and next week, we are sharing a dozen of my favourite Christmas playdough ideas that I created using the Christmas Sensory Mix and Match Activity Planner.

Today’s post describes our latest Christmas Wreath Inspired Playdough activity and a simple but cute Plasticine Wreath Craft! You can do both activities with your child, or pick one. Either way – they are guaranteed to have fun. Onetime, my 3 year old son, was so proud of his hanging wreath!

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Recipe and Supplies for Wreath Playdough Activity:

2 cup all purpose flour
1 cup salt
2 tsp. cream of tartar
2 tbsp. vegetable oil
2 cups water
Green food colouring (I like Wilton for the vibrant colours – we used Kelly Green)

Variety of things to decorate the wreath (green coloured rice, buttons, beads, bells, glass gems, confetti, beaded strings, plastic stars, felt bows, etc.)
Old or unused CDs

Playdough Preparation and Play:

To make the playdough, mix all the dry ingredients well in a pot. Add the oil and water and mix well. Cook over medium heat, stirring until the dough is sticky but not wet.
Remove the dough to a cutting board and let it cool for a minute or two. Knead the dough until smooth, and add green food colouring. Store in an airtight plastic bag or container.
If you want to make green rice for “pine needles” – see the bottom of this post for the very simple instructions.
Show your child how to use the green playdough to cover the CD to make a wreath.
If your child is not sure what a wreath looks like – find a picture online or in a book. We looked at the one on our front door.
Now bring out the decorations and invite your child to decorate the wreath!

Recipe and Supplies for Wreath Craft:

An old or unused CD
Plasticine in different colours of green
Green, red, or gold string/ribbon to hang CD wreath
The same decorative items mentioned above for the playdough activity

Craft Preparation:

To make it easier to get your child started, pull off small chunks of plasticine.

When I first gave Onetime the little pieces, he created this little multi-coloured wreath right on the table.

Show your child how to stick the plasticine onto the CD and smooth the pieces together.
Encourage your child to cover the CD.

Show them the decorative objects and invite them to add anything they’d like to their wreath. You may need to help your child push the objects into the plasticine so that they stay there.