While your little ones might not make it to the big ball drop in New York City, you can still bring the glitz and celebration to your home at any time of day. Ring in the new year earlier in the day, and set up fun craft ideas like this New Year’s Eve Playdough!
You can’t think of New Year’s Eve without thinking of Times Square. All of the lights, glitter, and glamour really make it feel like the New Year has arrived. If you can’t make it to watch the ball drop in Times Square this year, why not bring a little of the bling into your home instead? This Times Square New Year’s Eve play dough is perfect for getting in the spirit of the New Year. Here is how you can make your own!
Gold Glitter Slime
Supplies needed:
- 1 cup of all-purpose flour
- ½ cup of table salt
- ¾ cup of water
- 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons of cream of tartar
- Silver, black, and gold glitter (We found a multi-pack of all three colors at our dollar store for just $1)
- Mixing bowl
- Spoon
Directions:
- Begin by mixing the flour, salt, vegetable oil, and cream of tartar in a bowl. Mix well.
- Slowly pour in the water and continue to mix until dough forms.
- Knead the dough with your hands until it is soft and nonsticky. If it seems dry, add a little more oil. (Too sticky? Add a little more flour.)
- Form your dough into a bowl. Sprinkle it generously with the multi-colored glitter. Knead the glitter into the dough well.
- Your Times Square New Year’s Eve play dough is now ready to be enjoyed! Use it with cookie cutters or rolling pins, allowing kids to really get creative. When done, you can store it in an airtight container for as long as two weeks.
Gather your supplies and give this Times Square New Year’s Eve play dough a try!
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Kori says
This looks like so much fun! My youngest isn’t quite ready for play dough yet but we’ll definitely give this a try with her next year.
Samantha Angell says
I don’t have kids, so don’t really have to think about how to include them for NYE. This sounds like a good, family-friendly activity though!
Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
I love the idea of this, but glitter is banned at my house. LOL. It looks pretty, though 🙂
Jeanine says
Wow that is so pretty! My kids would absolutely love playing with that. I will be making this for sure! So awesome!
Pam says
My kids loved playing with glitter glue, glitter sticks, glitter anything when they were little. They would have loved this play dough!
Lois Alter Mark says
What a cute idea and great way to welcome the new year!
nicole says
I don’t have small children, but I can definitely find a way to create this for a cool DIY project for your home! Thanks for sharing I’ll be sure to link back to you be sure to follow! 🙂
Kristen from The Road to Domestication says
That’s pretty! You could use it for lots of events, but it’s perfect for New Year’s! We toasted with milk and cookies last year 🙂
Krystal says
Milk + cookies is such a sweet idea for a toast! 🙂
Lesley A Stevens says
My kids would love this. We got sparkle silver play dough in our dentist playset and the kids loved. it.
Mary @ Stale Cheerios says
I love your idea of a NOON year’s celebration! What a great idea for the little ones who can’t make it until midnight.
Paula Shuck says
I love this little project! Really brings me back to being a kid with loose glitter and play-doh 🙂
Michele says
It has been many years since I took the train down to NYC and watched the ball drop in Times Square–You are correct-there is nothing quite like it! I have no children but this sounds like a fun idea not only for kids but to make New Years decorations for an adult party as well!!
Annie says
Glitter playdoh wins in my book! I love how it looks 😀
Elizabeth O. says
Hmm so creative and interesting!! I would love to try this for New Year’s Eve! 🙂
Myrabev says
This is cool I am sure those with kids would enjoy this very much, I am in london so my new year’s eve involves heading to the london eye and seeing the amazing fireworks display and counting down the 2nds
Cherri Megasko says
What a cool idea! I bet my grandson would love this. I’ll be sending this link to my daughter … thanks!
Shaney Vijendranath says
We don’t have any traditions yet because my daughter is still small but I’m hoping to start something this year. I guess the bigger they are, the better it is. We normally spend the night at home.
Sara {Frugal Mama & The Sprout} says
My son would love this! He’s very much into play dough right now but hasn’t really played with glitter yet. We will be trying this recipe!
Rebecca Swenor says
I love this New Years Eve play dough and I am making with my nieces kids. They will have so much fun with it. Thanks for the idea.
Janell Poulette says
I love making my own playdough. The glitter makes it super cool!
Marielle Altenor says
What a fun idea. Love the gold glitter! What’s also nice is that this would work with all sorts of different glitter colors.
April Decheine says
My kids are all grown and live in MN, we use to have little parties ever year on New Years, play dough was a fun craft to make with the kids too.
Eliz Frank says
I was wondering what that colorful ball of dough was made from… I love the inventiveness and bet your kid loved the process and finished work.
Shannon Gosney says
That looks like such a fun idea! My kids would go nuts over the glittery dough, especially for New Year’s! Thanks so much for sharing!
Kate says
Love this no-cook play dough! Included a link to your post in my post for tomorrow 🙂