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Inspire your kids to create with dough with these free, printable playdough idea pages.

One of the easiest activities I know is to get out some playdough, scissors, and cookie cutters and let kids go for it. If you want to offer another option, grab these playdough idea pages and encourage your kids to make dozens of dough creations.

How to Prepare the Playdough Idea Pages

  1. Click on the links below (as noted) to grab the pages you want.
  2. Print the pages on white cardstock.
  3. Laminate the pages for durability or place them in plastic page protectors.
  4. Get out some playdough, and let your kids create!
  5. If desired, use plastic mats or trays for them to work on their creations.

Playdough Idea Pages

I used these for a library program. We had various playdough stations around the library. Kids of all ages were inspired by the various objects on the idea sheets.

You could also use these for a playdough themed birthday party, for centers in your classroom, or as a way to keep kids busy and boosting creative thinking and fine motor skills.

You can print any (or all) of the six different sheets below.

Playdough Idea Page #1: Animals

This page includes: giraffe, elephant, whale, skunk, horse, owl, snake, fox, cow, and spider.

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Playdough Idea Page #2: More Animals

This page includes: rabbit, snail, bear, zebra, lion, fish, bird, duck, tiger, giraffe, crab, and frog.

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Playdough Idea Page #3: Nature

This page includes nature themed objects: sun, rainbow, rain, tulip, sprout, snowflake, flower, tree, and shell.

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Playdough Idea Page #4: Dinosaurs

This page includes various dinosaurs: Velociraptor, Stegosaurus, Spinosaurus, Parasaurolophus, Brontosaurus, Triceratops, and Tyrannosaurus Rex.

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Playdough Idea Page #5: Insects

This page includes a swarm of insects for your artist to build: butterfly, praying mantis, dragonfly, lightning bug, bee, caterpillar, and ladybug.

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Playdough Idea Page #6: Transportation

This page includes various vehicles to construct: rocket, boat, balloon, helicopter, bus, airplane, train, truck, car, and submarine.

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More Playdough Ideas for Kids

If you are looking for more playdough mats and educational activities with playdough, try some of these!

Check out all of our playdough printables (50+) in this post.