Pumpkin Spice Sensory Dough

Pumpkin Spice Sensory Dough is sure to be all the rage this fall. It smells great and is a fun activity for kids of all ages.

Since fall is well on its way, I decided to share this really easy pumpkin spice sensory dough recipe with you in hopes that your kids will love it as much as mine do. I just love living in Indy and experiencing the changing of the seasons. And since fall is my favorite, I am always looking for new activities to do with the kids to celebrate.

Not only will the kids enjoy helping you make this pumpkin spice sensory dough, they will also love the way it smells! Scented dough is a great way to heighten their senses as well as their imaginations. The best part about this recipe is you probably already have the ingredients in your kitchen. It’s super soft and if stored properly in a baggie, it will last for a really long time.

Pumpkin Spice Dough Recipe

1 cup flour
1 cup water
1/2 cup salt
2 tsp cream of tartar
1/2 tsp coconut oil
yellow food coloring
red food coloring
1 tsp ground cloves
1 tsp imitation pumpkin spice

Since you do have to use the cooktop, I recommend adult supervision when making this pumpkin spice dough. It’s better to be safe!

Pour water, coconut oil and cream of tartar and salt into a large pot over medium heat. Add 10 drops of yellow food coloring and 2 drops of red. Adjust your colors as you desire.

Once the salt has dissolved, add pumpkin spice and stir well.

Begin folding flour into the pot. It will become dough pretty quickly. Add cloves and remove from heat.

Place the dough ball on a floured surface to cool and a workable temperature. Once cooled, begin kneading dough until it becomes smooth and ready to play with – which should take long.

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