My youngest will be turning 3 this weekend, so my girls are all about birthdays right now. Every day the twins use their toy cupcakes to have a "birthday party" for their sister. I am always looking for fun playdough games that I can use to liven up our normal playdough experience. Making birthday cupcakes using playdough seemed timely and fun. See how we did it with items we already had at home.
You will need:
- Cupcake pan
- Candles
- Playdough in various colors
- Paper cupcake holders
- Cupcake picks
- Jewels
The kids were so excited when I presented them with the supplies for this playdough activity! Right away they started molding the playdough and pressing it into the cupcake holders.
Next, candles and jewels were added.
When the cupcakes were decorated, it was time to sing "Happy Birthday" and blow out the candles.
You will want to make sure you have a good supply of jewels or any other kind of decoration you decide to use. My kids kept asking for more and more jewels. They were pretending that they were sprinkles.
These kinds of playdough games really allow a child to explore their creative side and use playdough as a prop in their imaginative play. When my daughter was done with her cupcakes, she took the playdough out, flattened it, and made birthday cakes. This pretend play, inspired by adding some new items to playdough, kept her absorbed for some time.
For more fun playdough games check out Open Ended Playdough Fun and Playdough and Beads - Fine Motor Fun.
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My little one is turning 3 soon too and is super excited for her birthday party, so we've been having pretend birthday parties as well! and She LOVES playdoh so this post is Awesome and Super timely!!! :) :) We'll do this tonight for sure!! :) :)
ReplyDeleteKy, can't wait to hear how it turned out. Thanks for the kind comments!
DeleteYour daughters are precious! My grandson just turned 3 - so cute because he spent the day singing Happy Birthday to himself! Love this age. Have fun and thanks for all of your wonderful ideas. Renee
ReplyDeleteBirthdays are such a big deal at that age aren't they?
DeleteWe love playing birthdays with play dough too :) Especially lately, with Miss almost-3's birthday coming up. I love your blog, it's so colourful and has so many great ideas.
ReplyDeleteWow, Kylie, thanks for the kind words. You totally made my day!
Deletenow that is the way I love to see play dough. Great idea :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Alexis! The kids love cupcakes so it seemed like a natural.
DeleteHow fun!! :o)
ReplyDelete~Brenda @ChattingOverChocolate.blogspot.com
Thanks Brenda!
DeleteAdorable idea!!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Kymm!
DeleteI love this idea!! I'm going to share it on my PreschoolPowolPackets Facebook page!!
ReplyDeleteWow, Carla, thanks! That's awesome!
DeleteLooks delicious. . . and fun too! I just pinned it to try with my own kids.
ReplyDeleteThanks for pinning Katie!
DeleteGorgeous idea! My girls are 6 and 9 and they will LOVE doing this.
ReplyDeleteThanks Nicole. I bet they have a blast!
DeleteOh yes, my daughter ADORES playing birthday cakes with playdough. It makes her so happy!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing on Kids Get Crafty!
Maggy
This is great! My kids (9 and 5) would love this! =D
ReplyDeleteI think it would work well for a wide range of ages. Come back soon!
DeleteFun! We actually just did play doh cupcakes too. I love the thought of making a birthday party out of it.
ReplyDeleteThat looks like a lot of fun! My lil guy is greatly into play dough dough these days.
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Cute! My son loves making muffins, pretend and real. I'll have to remember to make play dough ones with him again.
ReplyDeleteLove this. I'll definitely do this for my son's 3rd birthday next year. Pinned it.
ReplyDeleteFun activity!
ReplyDeleteThese are adorable! Love the jewels.
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