Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a simple, taste-safe sensory play activity perfect for little hands! This easy-to-make Strawberry Cloud Dough is soft, squishy, and smells delicious—making it an ideal sensory experience for babies and toddlers.
🍓 Strawberry Cloud Dough
What You’ll Need:
✔ 2 cups plain flour
✔ ½ cup vegetable oil or melted coconut oil
✔ 1 packet of strawberry jelly crystals (for colour & scent)
✔ Heart-shaped cookie cutters, spoons, and small cups (optional)
How to Make & Set Up:
1️⃣ In a large bowl, mix the flour and jelly crystals together.
2️⃣ Slowly add the oil, stirring until the mixture becomes soft, crumbly, and moldable like wet sand.
3️⃣ Pour the cloud dough into a large shallow tray or container for easy play.
4️⃣ Add in some heart-shaped cookie cutters, scoops, and small cups for extra fun!
How to Play:
👶 Let little ones scoop, squish, and mold the dough. It’s great for developing fine motor skills and encouraging imaginative play.
💖 Use heart-shaped cutters to press and make love-themed shapes.
👐 Babies will love the soft texture, while the gentle strawberry scent makes it a full sensory experience!
Benefits of This Activity:
✅ Taste-safe for little ones exploring with their mouths
✅ Encourages sensory development through touch, smell, and sight
✅ Promotes fine motor skills as they scoop and shape the dough
✅ Simple, engaging, and lasts up to an hour!
Easy Clean-Up Tips:
🧼 Cloud dough stays together well, making it easy to brush off surfaces.
🗑 Store in an airtight container to use again or dispose of in the bin—not the sink, as oil can clog drains!
🧺 Wipe hands and surfaces with a damp cloth or baby wipes for a quick clean-up.
This Valentine’s Day, enjoy stress-free messy play at home with your messy bub.
Tag us @messybubsaustralia if you try it—we’d love to see your creations! ❤️
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