Beach Moon Sand
Looking for a fun, summer-themed sensory activity to set up for your kids? This beach moon sand is made from just 3 ingredients, and it takes under 5 minutes to make!
Servings: 2 cups
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup play sand or beach sand
- ¼ cup oil
Instructions
- Pour the flour and sand into a bowl and stir them together with a spoon.
- Add the oil and stir until combined. If you aren’t able to properly combine the ingredients using a spoon, finish mixing with your hands.
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Notes
1. Choosing your oil: This recipe will work with mineral oil, baby oil or any type of cooking oil, including vegetable oil, coconut oil and olive oil. If your coconut oil has solidified, heat it in the microwave for a few seconds to restore its liquid consistency.
2. Storage instructions: Place any leftover moon sand in an air-tight container or zip-top bag and store at room temperature for up to 4 weeks (or even more). Always make sure that your child's hands are clean during play, and avoid getting the moon sand wet or mixing it with perishable food items.
3. Limiting the mess: Keep your moon sand contained inside a bin during play, or play with it outdoors, weather permitting.
4. Helpful tips:
- Use dry sand: Make sure the sand is dry before you combine it with the flour. If it's not, spread it on a baking sheet and heat it on your oven's lowest temperature setting until fully dry.
- Follow a 4:4:1 ratio: Make smaller or larger batches by sticking to a 4:4:1 ratio of flour to sand to oil.