Kinetic Sand
A fun and customizable crafting material that provides hours of tactile enjoyment for both kids and adults.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 5 cups fine grain sand Fine grain is best for a smoother texture.
- 2 cups cornstarch
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon dish soap Helps keep the sand from sticking too much.
- food coloring Optional, for color.
- glitter Optional, for sparkle.
Instructions
Preparation
- In a large bowl, mix 5 cups of sand and 2 cups of cornstarch thoroughly.
- In another bowl, combine 1 cup of water, 1 tablespoon of dish soap, and a few drops of food coloring if desired.
- Stir well until fully mixed.
- Slowly pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients.
- Use your hands to mix thoroughly until it starts to clump together.
- Adjust the consistency by adding more water if too dry, or more sand if too wet.
- Mix in some glitter after achieving the right texture.
Notes
Store in an airtight container to keep it moldable for longer. You may also create layers of different colors by dividing the mixture before coloring it separately.