Pumpkin Pie Playdough Recipe

Whip up a batch of scented pumpkin pie playdough with simple kitchen ingredients for creative fall fun.

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This recipe uses flour, salt, alum, oil, pumpkin pie spice, and boiling water to create a soft, aromatic playdough. Kids can mix, knead, add food coloring, and use fall cookie cutters. Store it in an airtight bag in the fridge for months.

Directions

First, gather all your supplies: separate the dry ingredients into individual bowls, get pumpkin pie spice, food coloring (optional), a cutting board, and fall-themed cookie cutters for playtime.

Pour the flour into a large mixing bowl. Be careful not to let kids near it until you're ready to mix—my camera batteries died, and within two minutes flour was dusted everywhere.

Add the salt to the bowl.

Then add the alum.

Pour in the oil.

Sprinkle in the pumpkin pie spice—my son added a generous amount, and it still turned out great.

Carefully pour the boiling water into the bowl (adults only—the water must be boiling, not just hot).

Mix everything together until combined.

Transfer the dough to a cutting board and knead it. Add food coloring at this stage if you want.

Let the playdough cool for a few minutes.

Start playing! Seasonal cookie cutters make it extra fun—ordinary playdough becomes special with these cheap cutters. Store the pumpkin pie playdough in a sealed ziplock bag in the fridge for months.