# DIY Colourful Dough Sets 'the dough project' Makes All-Natural Children-Friendly Modeling Dough By Caitlyn Fernandez | Published 2022-01-05 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-dough-project References: [uncommongoods](https://www.uncommongoods.com/product/mix-your-own-diy-dough-set) & [uncommongoods](https://www.uncommongoods.com/product/mix-your-own-diy-dough-set)  'the dough project' keeps kids' health and safety in mind when creating modeling dough for them to play with. The creator of the dough project is Chelsea Milkman, a former preschool teacher. Parents and guardians should also note that each dough she has created is an [all-natural, food-grade mix](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-lorens-x-barbie) that makes three batches of children-friendly modeling dough. The doughs are made from sea salt, wheat flour, cream of tartar, and plant-based colored powder like beet, turmeric, and spirulina. The dough kits are all handmade in New York and, when made, can be stored in an air-tight container for up to six months. Parents, guardians, and teachers can purchase the [DIY colorful dough kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miniverse-make-it-mini-from-scratch) on the Uncommon Goods website. Image Credit: Uncommon Goods ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Natural Play Materials:** The trend towards using natural and non-toxic materials in children's toys and activities presents opportunities for companies creating all-natural children-friendly modeling doughs. - **DIY Crafting Kits:** The trend towards DIY and at-home crafting presents opportunities for companies creating DIY colorful dough kits that can be purchased and made at home. - **Plant-based Colors:** The trend towards plant-based and sustainable materials presents opportunities for companies creating modeling doughs made with plant-based colored powders like beet, turmeric, and spirulina. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Children's Toys:** The children's toys industry can create all-natural children-friendly modeling doughs to appeal to environmentally and health-conscious parents and guardians. - **Crafting Kits:** The crafting kits industry can create DIY colorful dough kits that can be purchased and made at home. - **Plant-based Products:** The plant-based products industry can create modeling doughs made with plant-based colored powders like beet, turmeric, and spirulina to cater to the growing demand for sustainable materials. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Holiday-Scented Sensory Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/winter-holiday-box.md) - [Sensory Dough Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playdoh-6-variety-compounds.md) - [Cookie Dough Baking Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cookie-dough-baking-kit.md) - [Adult-Focused Modeling Dough](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/play-doh.md) - [Colorless Modeling Compounds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/play-doh-x-pantone.md) - [Clean Recipe Cookie Doughs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-dough.md) - [Non-Toxic Kid-Friendly Make-Up Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kids-makeup-kit.md) - [Cookie Dough Activity Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cookie-dough-mixes.md) - [Kid-Friendly Baking Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kidfriendly-baking-experience.md)