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Fireworks Playdough Tray

a Fireworks Playdough Tray that uses playdough, pipe cleaners, and foam stars to look like fireworks

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Make a colorful fireworks playdough tray! This easy, hands-on sensory activity is perfect for the Fourth of July or New Year’s celebrations.

Materials

  • Playdough in several colors
  • Colorful pipe cleaners
  • Small star-shaped pieces or confetti
  • Divided tray or activity tray

Instructions

  1. Place the different colors of playdough in sections of a tray.
  2. Provide colorful pipe cleaners and star-shaped pieces alongside the playdough.
  3. Invite children to flatten or shape the playdough into round bases.
  4. Bend and twist the pipe cleaners into different fireworks shapes, then press the ends into the playdough.
  5. Add the stars to the playdough to create sparkling fireworks displays.
  6. Encourage children to experiment with different colors, shapes, and designs to create their own fireworks show!