Puffy Sand Paint

July 26, 2020
Turn sand into paint with this easy recipe for play! #sandboxideas #sandpaintingforkids #sandpaint #puffypaint #paintrecipeforkids #growingajeweledrose
Don't just play with sand this summer.  Paint with it!

We have been having lots of fun exploring with sand!  Today, we combined a few ingredients to make sand paint.  Read on for the easy recipe tutorial.
Turn sand into paint with this easy recipe for play! #sandboxideas #sandpaintingforkids #sandpaint #puffypaint #paintrecipeforkids #growingajeweledrose
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How to Make Sand Paint for Kids

Materials
    Method
    • Begin by adding 1-2 cups of play sand to a cup/bowl, using one container for each color of paint that you wish to make.
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    • Add several drops of food coloring to each container.  Then, slowly begin to add shaving foam and mix, slowly adding more foam and mixing until the desired paint consistency is reached.
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    • You can add more or less of the ingredients to create different textures.  
    • That's it!  After a bit of mixing you will be left with super squishy, sand paint!
    Turn sand into paint with this easy recipe for play! #sandboxideas #sandpaintingforkids #sandpaint #puffypaint #paintrecipeforkids #growingajeweledrose
    Painting with Sand
    • Give kids paper and brushes, and they will have a blast making puffy works of art.
    Turn sand into paint with this easy recipe for play! #sandboxideas #sandpaintingforkids #sandpaint #puffypaint #paintrecipeforkids #growingajeweledrose
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    Turn sand into paint with this easy recipe for play! #sandboxideas #sandpaintingforkids #sandpaint #puffypaint #paintrecipeforkids #growingajeweledrose

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    Turn sand into paint with this easy recipe for play! #sandboxideas #sandpaintingforkids #sandpaint #puffypaint #paintrecipeforkids #growingajeweledrose

    More About the Author

    Crystal Underwood is the writer and creator of Growing A Jeweled Rose. She has worked extensively with children and strongly believes in the importance of play at the core of early learning. She is passionate about the early years and believes that childhood should be a truly magical time in life. For all the best kids activities connect with Growing a Jeweled Rose below!