Sand Coloring
Need:
Fine sand, water, food coloring, paper cups, plastic spoons
Instructions:
Fill the paper cups half full with sand. Add water to cups to
completely cover sand. Add food coloring to get the desired color. Stir with plastic spoon and let set for 15 minutes. Pour off
water, spoon sand onto paper towels and spread the sand out to dry.
Sand Bottles
Need:
Sand, newspaper, colored chalk, clear glass bottle, funnel, stick,
white glue, any sort of board
Instructions:
Spread out the newspaper on your working surface. Place some sand
on the board. Take any colored chalk and roll it in the sand, until the
sand turns that color. Put the funnel in the bottle. Lift the board and empty the sand
into the funnel. Take the stick and make a few bumps in the sand. Repeat, using a different color of sand each time, until the
bottle is 1/2 inch less than full. If you are using a bottle cap be sure
to fill the bottle to the top.
Press the sand down firmly, be careful not to move the bottle
around or the sand will smudge. If you are using the glue, pour it into
the remaining 1/2 inch of the bottle, and let dry. If you are using the bottle cap, screw
it on.
Sand Sculpture
(This is recommended for older children, as the mixture may be too
rough for little fingers to mold.)
Need:
2 cups clean sand, 1 cup cornstarch, 1 cup water, saucepan
Instructions:
Slowly heat the mixture in a saucepan, stirring occasionally,
until thick (about 30 minutes). Turn the thickened mixture out onto a
cookie sheet or shallow cardboard box. Work with it immediately. Allow finished pieces to
dry for 24 hours or set them in a cool oven (200 degrees) for 4 hours. Turn off oven, open door, and let pieces finish drying for another
4 hours. Finish by sanding rough edges with an emery board. Add fancy details such as trimmings, sequins, etc. with white
glue.
Sand Painting
Need:
Colored sand, white glue, old paint brush paper (as thick as
possible to prevent warping), pencil, newspaper
Instructions:
Make sure to cover work surface completely with newspapre. Lightly
sketch design onto paper. Make design fairly simple with large areas of
color. Stay away from tiny details. Place your drawing on top of another
clean piece of paper that you have folded in half and then opened again.
This will aid in catching the extra sand and then pouring it back
in the original container. Pour some glue into a disposable container
(paper cups work well). Thin glue with a few drops of water to the consistency of paint.
"Paint" glue onto areas of picture. (Paint only the
areas that will be the same color until all areas of that color are
complete.) Sprinkle or pour sand over the fresh glue and then tip the paper
to get rid of the excess sand. "Paint" more glue and sprinkle
more sand until all areas of the selected color are completed. Extra sand can be carefully poured
back into the original jar. Then move on to each different color
completing all areas of one color before moving on to the next. Let dry.
To outline areas, run a thin bead of glue right out of the glue
bottle to outline area, sprinkle desired color of sand, let set a few
seconds and gently tip page to get rid of excess sand. If bead of glue moves when you tip the picture
it can be pushed back into place gently with a toothpick. More touchup
work and be done to the edges of your outlines when the glue begins to dry but is
still a little pliable. The outlines add depth and texture to your
pictures for just the right finishing touch and can also be used to cover.
Permanent Sand Castle
Need:
2 cups sawdust, 1 cup wallpaper paste powder, 1 cup water,
Sand castle molds, cans or paper cups, forks, knives and spoons, large
bowl
Instructions:
Mix sawdust and wallpaper paste powder with your hands in a large
bowl. Add water and stir until it mixed well. Pack the mixture into a
mold, then carefully take it out. When you're done, let it dry in a
sunny place for a few days. You can decorate the sand castle with sea
shells or paper flags.
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tried out at your own risk.. Surprising Kids will take No responsibility for
mishaps.
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