Homemade Kinetic Sand
Create your own kinetic sand with simple kitchen ingredients that is soft, moldable, and provides endless fun for kids.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Crafts
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: N/A
- Diet: N/A
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups fine play sand
- 1 1/2 cups cornstarch
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- Food coloring (optional)
- Unscented dish soap (optional)
Instructions
- Find a cozy spot and gather your ingredients.
- Lay an old towel or tray to catch stray grains.
- Measure the sand, cornstarch, and oil so everything is ready.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the sand and cornstarch, stirring until blended.
- Stir gently until the two look evenly mixed.
- Slowly add the vegetable oil, mixing gently with your hands.
- Knead the mixture until it feels soft and moldable.
- If desired, mix food coloring into the oil before adding it.
Notes
Adjust the texture by adding more oil if too dry or more cornstarch if too greasy. Store in an airtight container to keep it soft.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 2mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Find it online: https://www.diymadeeasy.com/kinetic-sand/