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 party playdough cupcakes using seemed timely and fun. See how we did it with items we already had at home.
- 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.
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RedTedArt says
Oh yes, my daughter ADORES playing birthday cakes with playdough. It makes her so happy!
Thanks for sharing on Kids Get Crafty!
Maggy
Nicole from Mudpies and Sunshine says
Gorgeous idea! My girls are 6 and 9 and they will LOVE doing this.
Vicky @ Mess For Less says
Thanks Nicole. I bet they have a blast!
Katie @ Gift of Curiosity says
Looks delicious. . . and fun too! I just pinned it to try with my own kids.
Vicky @ Mess For Less says
Thanks for pinning Katie!
Kymm says
Adorable idea!!
Vicky @ Mess For Less says
Thanks so much Kymm!
Carla at Preschool Powol Packets says
I love this idea!! I'm going to share it on my PreschoolPowolPackets Facebook page!!
Vicky @ Mess For Less says
Wow, Carla, thanks! That's awesome!
Brenda says
How fun!! :o)
~Brenda @ChattingOverChocolate.blogspot.com
Vicky @ Mess For Less says
Thanks Brenda!
Alexis AKA MOM says
now that is the way I love to see play dough. Great idea 🙂
Vicky @ Mess For Less says
Thanks Alexis! The kids love cupcakes so it seemed like a natural.
Kylie @ Octavia and Vicky says
We 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.
Vicky @ Mess For Less says
Wow, Kylie, thanks for the kind words. You totally made my day!
School Sparks Renee says
Your 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
Vicky @ Mess For Less says
Birthdays are such a big deal at that age aren't they?
Ky says
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!! 🙂 🙂
Vicky @ Mess For Less says
Ky, can't wait to hear how it turned out. Thanks for the kind comments!