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Spring and Easter Recipes Collection – We have gathered a list of Spring and Easter-themed recipes on Life’s Little Sweets, including cupcakes, candy, snacks, and more!
These Fresh Spring Rolls have vermicelli, cooked shrimp, carrots, cucumber, basil, mint, & cilantro all wrapped up in a rice wrapper. They are delicious when dipped in our easy peanut sauce recipe, plum sauce, or your favorite dipping sauce.
Whether you’re looking for warm soup recipes for the change of seasons, or comfort food to keep you company during the refreshing days of spring, you’ll find plenty of food inspiration here!
Nettle Pesto has foraged, wild, stinging nettles (Urtica dioica), fresh garlic, extra virgin olive oil, Parmesan cheese (or substitute vegan Parmesan cheese, if vegan), Kosher salt, and fresh ground black pepper. It's vibrant, vegetal, and loaded with vitamins and minerals. Try this Nettle Pesto on your favorite pasta, on toast and it's a great sauce to go with chicken, fish, meat, or vegetables.
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This DIY Valentine's Day Playdough Recipe is an easy kids activity that you can do for a classroom or teacher's gift for Valentine's Day. It only takes a few minutes, and 5 ingredients (minimum) to make, and lasts for months! (makes about 1 lb. 11.6 ounces)
Hello Sweethearts! It's February! Do you have your Valentine's Day teachers gifts and classroom gifts picked out yet?
I have an easy DIY Valentine's Day Playdough Recipe that is a fun activity you can do with your family.
This DIY Valentine's Day Playdough Recipe makes for hours and hours of play entertainment for your little one.
This recipe is inspired by my Awesome DIY Playdough (link below) here on Life's Little Sweets.
You can give this DIY Valentine’s Day Playdough Recipe as a classmate gift.
I was able to find all the ingredients I needed for this DIY Valentine’s Day Playdough Recipe at Walmart too.
Check out the selection that we bought below for my daughter's teachers and family members!
Here is a step-by-step tutorial with photos of every step on how to make this DIY Valentine's Day Playdough Recipe. I also include a printable of the instructions at the end of the post for your convenience!
Step #1 - Gather your kitchen tools and all the ingredients
Step #2 - Mix Dry Ingredients, then oil
Mix all the dry ingredients together. I like to use a stiff baking spatula for this part.
You can use your hand to make sure the oil is mixed throughout the dry ingredients.
Step #3 - Add desired Red Gel Food Coloring and Boil Water
You can always add more when you are kneading the playdough if it is not dark enough. I used about 12 drops for the playdough in the pictures shown here but this might vary depending on the brand you use.
Step #4 - Combine the boiled water-red food coloring mixture gradually with the flour-oil mixture
Using a stiff spatula, gradually mix together. When it gets too thick to mix with the spatula, turn it out onto a floured surface and knead.
Step #5 - Mix and then knead to the desired consistency
Add more flour, if necessary, to make the mixture less sticky. Please note that as the mixture cools, it will become less sticky.
Step #6 - Allow to cool completely, play with and store!
Tip: Allow to cool completely so that there's no condensation when you store it in the refrigerator.
For optimal storage, store in Zip-up bags with the air squeezed out in the refrigerator.
Now that it is done, you can play with your new playdough for hours. You can also make a batch to give as a teacher's gift or a gift for classmates. Make sure to include a Hallmark Signature card with this DIY Valentine’s Day Playdough Recipe!
Check out our 2nd Facebook Live episode where we make this play dough recipe! Be sure to follow us on FB to see more episodes!
Have you made your own homemade Playdough before? Let me know in the comments below! Best Wishes, ~Sara
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This DIY Valentine’s Day Playdough Recipe is an easy kids activity that you can do for a classroom or teacher’s gift for Valentine’s Day along with Hallmark Signature Valentine’s Day Cards. It only takes only a few minutes, 5 ingredients (minimum) to make and lasts for months!
For optimal storage, store in Zip-up bags with the air squeezed out in the refrigerator.
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cathy says
My kids love playdough and this recipe is just perfect! {client}