Can you believe that Halloween is less than a week away? To get in the spooky spirit, I decided to make a colorful monster play dough kit. I was inspired by the book “Never Touch a Monster!” It is one of our favorite books. I like the flow of the book, because it is easy to read. Ben loves the bright colors and being able to feel the different textures.

On a side note, I still need to make Ben’s costume. He wants to be a ghost. Since, we are big fans of Charlie Brown in our house, I used “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” as inspiration. Therefore, his costume is going to be a simple white sheet.

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SUPPLIES FOR MONSTER PLAY DOUGH TRAY

I purchased all of the materials, except the scissors and the rolling pin, at our local Dollar Tree. The rolling pin and scissors were purchased on Amazon.

For this play dough kit, I decided to use play dough that I bought at the dollar store. However, if you would like to make homemade play dough, check out this recipe.

Just a reminder to use your judgment on what items are age appropriate for your child. Some of these items may be choking hazards.

After I assembled this play dough kit, I left it on the counter for Ben to discover. He was so excited when he saw it and wanted to play immediately. All I had to tell him was that he was supposed to make a monster. That was the only direction that he needed.

I did end up cutting the vampire fangs in half, because they were easier to use that way. I also showed Ben how to twist the pipe cleaners.

We are working on scissor skills. Ben needs help with where to put his fingers and to keep the thumb side up when cutting. This was good practice.

Play dough kits are great for sensory play and developing fine motor skills.

Ben came up with the idea of making monster pizzas with the play dough. I love watching his imagination run wild! He used the rolling pins to roll out the dough, then he added the different items to create his monster. After creating his pizza, he cut slices with his plastic knife. Then he pretended to eat the pizza saying, “Yummy!”

Ben had a great time making monsters! I kept the kit on the counter, and he has played with it multiple times this week. I hope that you try this with your little ones.

For another monster craft, check out my blog post, “How to Make a Recycled Cardboard Monster.” Or if you are already for Christmas, check out my blog post “DIY Frosty Snowman Play Dough Tray.” Happy Halloween!

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All activities here are activities I feel are safe for my own children. As your child’s parents/guardians, you will need to decide what you feel is safe for your family. I always encourage contacting your child’s pediatrician for guidance if you are not sure about the safety/age appropriateness of an activity. All activities on this blog are intended to be performed with adult supervision. Appropriate and reasonable caution should be used when activities call for the use of materials that could potentially be harmful, such as scissors, or items that could present a choking risk (small items), or a drowning risk (water activities), and with introducing a new food/ingredient to a child (allergies). Observe caution and safety at all times. The author and blog disclaim liability for any damage, mishap, or injury that may occur from engaging in any of these activities on this blog.