Moon Sand Recipe

May 14, 2014

It had been a while since I made moon sand for the girls, so today when they needed a fun activity I quickly whipped some up.
With Summer finally upon us I decided to give this batch a Summery theme.  If you are unfamiliar with moon sand it is truly amazing stuff.  It is mold-able but crumbly and produces the best sandcastles.  It is really easy to make at home, too.
Watermelon Moon Sand Recipe- If you are unfamiliar with moon sand it is truly amazing stuff.  It is mold-able but crumbly and produces the best sandcastles.  It is really easy to make at home, too.
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Watermelon Moon Sand Recipe
(you can use traditional or red sand)

Method
Combine the sand, kool-aid powder, and corn starch in a sensory bin or similar container and mix well.  Then slowly add the water a little at a time and mix.  Slowly add more water until the desired consistency is reached.  The moon sand should be mold-able, crumbly, and slightly moist but not too wet.  (If you accidentally add too much water just add more of the dry ingredients) 

Watermelon Moon Sand Recipe- If you are unfamiliar with moon sand it is truly amazing stuff.  It is mold-able but crumbly and produces the best sandcastles.  It is really easy to make at home, too.

Give kids cups, buckets, scoopers, and other gadgets, and they will have a blast building and constructing.

Watermelon Moon Sand Recipe- If you are unfamiliar with moon sand it is truly amazing stuff.  It is mold-able but crumbly and produces the best sandcastles.  It is really easy to make at home, too.
Moon sand molds easily and holds together really well, making it a fabulous play sand for kids.
Watermelon Moon Sand Recipe- If you are unfamiliar with moon sand it is truly amazing stuff.  It is mold-able but crumbly and produces the best sandcastles.  It is really easy to make at home, too.

Rosie and Jewel loved the watermelon scent of the sand.  Watermelon is one of their very favorite things, and it's aroma truly captured the essence of Summer.  They loved the squishy feel of the sand between their fingers, and building watermelon towers and castles delighted them for much of the morning.  

Watermelon Moon Sand Recipe- If you are unfamiliar with moon sand it is truly amazing stuff.  It is mold-able but crumbly and produces the best sandcastles.  It is really easy to make at home, too.
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A Few Tips:  After play you can store your moon sand in a covered bin for future use.  The next time you want to use it just add a touch of water and remix the sand.  You can use regular play sand or red play sand when making this.  If using regular play sand you may want to add additional color to your recipe using food coloring or powdered paint.  I used red play sand purchased for $2 at Michaels.  You can also find red play sand online here.  You can find regular play sand at Home Depot for very inexpensive ($5 for 25 pounds ) or online here.

More Fun Sand Play Recipes

Pumpkin Moon Sand Recipe from Growing a Jeweled Rose- amazing Fall activity for kids   How to make Sand Slime.  What could be more fun than super stretchy, OOZING sand?  Out of all the ways we have played with sand this has definitely been a favorite!  This recipe is super easy, too!   Make your own colored sand- so easy and so much cheaper than the store bought stuff!

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!