How to Make Moon Sand
A fun and creative DIY project for kids to make moon sand using common household ingredients.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Craft
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Unknown
- Diet: Non-Dietary
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups of all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup of vegetable oil
- Optional: food coloring
- Optional: sand molds or small containers
Instructions
- Measure the flour into a large bowl.
- Add the vegetable oil.
- Mix thoroughly until the texture resembles wet sand.
- Adjust the consistency by adding more oil if necessary.
- Add food coloring if desired and mix.
- Playtime! Allow kids to mold and shape the moon sand.
Notes
Moon sand is easy to store in a sealed container and can be reused. If it becomes too dry, sprinkle with oil and mix.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 batch
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg