This box of chocolate playdough activity is the perfect way to spark your child’s imagination and creativity. Kids will have so much fun making their own pretend play candy with this playdough recipe and decorating ideas. This would make for a great play date project or a quiet afternoon activity. While this makes for a fun Valentines Day activity, it can be done anytime of the year!

Scroll down for the full directions to make your box of chocolate playdough.

Supplies for box of chocolate playdough fun!

1 cup flour
⅓ cup salt
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 cup water
1 tbsp vegetable oil
3 tbsp cocoa powder
sprinkles and candies
empty chocolate box

Directions to make the box of chocolate playdough:

Before you get started, be sure to gather up your supplies! This makes the process so much easier – especially if you have small children helping.

In a bowl, mix 1 cup flour, ⅓ cup salt and 2 teaspoons of cream of tartar.

Next, add 1 cup of water, 1 tbsp vegetable oil, and the dry ingredient mixture from above to a sauce pan, over low-medium heat. Mix well.

Stir until the play dough forms. Once formed, place the playdough on a piece of wax paper to cool.

Repeat the above steps, adding 2-3 tbsp cocoa powder to the dry ingredients, making this batch the milk chocolate playdough and the previous one the white chocolate playdough.

Once cooled, get a dish with sprinkles and candies. Give your child an empty box of chocolates and allow them to create their own play dough versions!

While this recipe is made with all edible ingredients, I wouldn’t recommend eating it.