Comments on: homemade play dough

By: paola

paola — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 19:04:54 +0000

the party was a big success girls spent hours making figures and then painting… while the boys ran away 10 minutes after we started playing!! they had cars and balls upstairs!! go figure!!

check out some pics at

http://www.flickr.com/photos/8628308@N03/sets/72157623321646477/

By: paola

paola — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:01:43 +0000

Thanks! My two kids –Ana (5) Xanti (3) were born exactly the same day, two years appart… quite a hazzle since they enjoy completely different activities! Ana is very artsy and creative while xanti loves balls, cars and can’t stay still… we will see how it goes…

thanks again and expect pics after the party! (feb 14)

By: jen

jen — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:44:30 +0000

hi paola – thank you for the kind words! glad you’re enjoying the site! what a fun birthday party theme!!! i put mayo on them because it was recommended in the mudworks book to do that to moisturize it so that it wouldn’t crack. you only need a TINY bit, if any. (i don’t think it mattered.) they do take an hour, but then you need to let them completely cool before painting, which may take a while during a party. i’d recommend having one per kid already baked and cooled for them to paint while they wait for the others, perhaps… have a great time and happy birthday to your kid(s)!

By: paola

paola — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 09:20:17 +0000

Hi, I love your blog and your beautiful and very creative ideas!
I am planning my kids b-d party with salt dough! and I’ve got a few questions:
Why do you spread mayonnaise?
Is one hour enough for baking?
I will make a few big pieces ahead so they can start painting while their stuff is in the oven!
anything else I should know?

thanks again!!