Description
Make your own fun and mess-free basic kinetic sand at home with this simple recipe!
Ingredients
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- 4 cups fine play sand (clean, dry)
- 2 tablespoons baby oil (or light mineral oil)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons dish soap (Dawn or Joy work well)
- Optional: a few drops of food coloring for tinted sand
Instructions
- Pour the fine play sand into a large bowl or plastic tub. Sift through it to remove any debris.
- In a separate cup, mix the baby oil and dish soap. Add food coloring if desired.
- Slowly pour the oil and soap mixture over the sand, and knead it with your hands.
- Adjust the texture by adding more oil if too dry, or extra sand if too sticky.
- Play with the kinetic sand and store in an airtight container when done.
Notes
- Ensure the sand is clean and dry for best results.
- Experiment with different colors of food coloring for fun variations.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Crafts
- Method: Mixing
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