Outer space play dough recipe for sensory play with space theme.
Outer Space Playdough
Running low on supplies, the only food colouring in the cupboard for our playdough recipe today was: black. Hmm… what could we make with black playdough?
We used our favourite easy no cook playdough recipe and added the black colouring and plenty of glitter.
L said it looked like a planet from outer space – so we searched out some other alien items to play with.

Tin foil, silver balls, icing nozzles.
Playdough is a wonderful play resource all round and today’s play showed how great it is for language play.
‘Look at my playdough Mummy – it’s got a tale to tell.’
wow! how beautiful are these aliens,love them.
Hi Isil, They’re great aren’t they?
oh so much fun! I love the idea of using straws with play dough!
Very creative! Looks like a lot of fun 🙂
Lovely ideas! Thanks x
Wow, my 6 year old is so into space right now and he would love love LOVE this!
Kudos on the brilliant idea!
What a great idea!
Very cool aliens! we did black sparkle space dough in may too https://www.theimaginationtree.com/2011/05/black-sparkle-play-dough.html
Thanks Anna (hope you had a great holiday!)
Oooh your Aliens are too cute – loved the space dough when I first saw it Anna’s – but fabulous how made such cute creatures out of it!
Thank you for linking to Kids Get Crafty!
Maggy
Cathy, you inspired me to pop out straws on the playdough table this week and they were a big hit!
That’s great to hear Jenny! Straws are always a bit hit with the kids at creche too. I’ll have to share a picture of the creatures they make.
That is such a fantastic idea! I love how it looks with the different bright colors. They must of had so much fun with this- we will be doing this soon as my oldest son loves everything outerspace. Thank you for sharing this on The Sunday Showcase 😉
Congrats! You were featured at The Sunday Showcase this week! https://www.classifiedmom.com/2011/08/link-up-you-child-centered-activities.html
I LOVE this too. My children love space and play dough. What a great idea! x