Aromatherapy Play Dough →
We’ve been working hard to establish healthy boundaries in our home. Working from home is hard! I’ve been navigating this for nearly 8 years and still learning.
I feel the guilt of stepping away from mama time as I switch gears to serve others. Educating and helping others truly make my heart sings so it’s a beautiful balance to seek.
The kids want to join in with my work. I don’t blame them, my job is pretty awesome, getting to paint, create essential oil blends and helping peeps support their emotional health. Pretty darn cool.
Yet, I don’t get anything done with a toddler swinging her water bottle around while sitting on my laptop and the preschooler using all my art supplies all over my notes. 🤣🤪
Our mama time this week started out with making all these yummy aromatherapy play doughs. It only took about 15 minutes to make all the dough and they had fun mixing the colors and picking the scents. Then they magically played with it for over an hour so I could get in a consult with a client.
I’m here to help you creatively find some mama time too!
Follow these instructions to make your own Aromatherapy Play Dough!
Ingredients
2 cups flour
2 cups colored water (we use natural food coloring for this!)
1 cup salt
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
5—7 drops of essential oils (or to your preference)
Instructions
Combine all ingredients, except for essential oils, in a large saucepan and stir until combined.
Once combined, put over medium heat. Using a spatula, continue to stir ingredients together until it forms a ball. It happens quickly! Note: Don’t overcook as it will lead to dry play dough.
Remove from heat and cool on parchment paper.
Once cool, add 5-7 drops of your favorite essential oil and knead until thoroughly combined. I love to let my kids join in this part!
That’s it you are ready to rock! Just store in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for months of fun.
Essential oils provide a powerful and effective way to support our moods. Here is a look at the ones we used in our rainbow selection of play dough.
Balance: grounding blend to support anxious feelings
Wild Orange: uplifting and calming all in one plus supports healthy immune response
Lavender: calming and supports a healthy immune response
Adaptiv: calming blend that also provides an uplifting boost
Lemon: uplifting, refreshing and cleansing
Citrus Bliss: flowers in a bottle for supporting mood
You can grab our favorite oils here!
Health & Happiness.
Kayla
P.S. I would love to see what you make and hear about your experience! Post a picture on your social media and tag me! @kaylahelenske