How to make kinetic sand at home

Sculpting is considered the most common variant of developmental activities for a child. Modern moms use all kinds of compositions to develop the motility of their offspring. Kinetic sand has gained wide popularity, many prefer to cook it on their own. The main components are starch (potato, rice, corn), boric acid, flour, soda, water. Many have adapted to add shaving foam or balsam.

Advantages of kinetic sand

• develops fine motor skills of hands;
• causes perseverance;
• normalizes psycho-emotional background;
• has a relaxing effect;
• does not dry in the sun;
• no mold at high humidity;
• easy to use;
• perfectly keeps the shape, cut;
• gathers quickly when dispersed, unlike ordinary sand;
• develops the imagination of the child;
• does not need scrupulous storage;
• environmentally friendly composition does not cause irritation;
• helps to feel the small details.

The disadvantages of kinetic sand

• when rubbed on the surface begins to stick to the shoe;
• due to the high density it is necessary to prepare a lot of composition.

Kinetic sand: a traditional recipe

1. In most cases, the mass for modeling is prepared from corn (less potato) starch and refined crushed sand.
2. Buy the second ingredient in the pet store, choose products marked "For rabbits" or "For chinchillas." You will need sand, starch and filtered water. The proportions are approximately 3: 2: 1.
3. Prepare a plastic bowl, sift into it the starch and sand, mix the components with a dry spoon. Begin slowly injecting drinking water while stirring the mass.In the end, you should get a viscous composition that does not stick to the skin.
4. If the kinetic sand is dry, pour water into the spray bottle, spray some liquid in a bowl. This way you eliminate the formation of lumps.
5. To get colored mass for modeling, take one or more food dyes. The technology of preparation is identical, but the paint is mixed with water, then introduced through a spray in a mixture of sand and starch.
6. It is important to bring the mass to homogeneity, stretching lumps with a spatula or fork. You can divide the dry composition into several parts, then in each of them enter the water of different colors. The child will sculpt with even more admiration.
7. Experienced moms advise you to introduce into the kinetic sand liquid soap for children or shampoo. The result is a composition more airy, volatile and not sticky to hands.

Kinetic sand "Original"

1. The name of the mass for modeling occurred for the reason that the incoming components are as close as possible to the original purchasing composition. The Swedish manufacturer manufactures products "Kinetic Sand", as a fundamental component is quartz sand.
2. Additional ingredients are boric acid with a concentration of 3% and ordinary glue for cardboard and paper (clerical). It is mandatory to use a thick adhesive base, the liquid mass will not work.
3. To start cooking, combine in one mass 20 grams. glue, 40 ml. boric acid. Knead the composition with a wooden spatula to obtain a uniform consistency.
4. Pour 300 gr. silica sand, protect your skin with gloves. Now mix the mass with your hands, passing it between your fingers. Enumerate the composition until such time as there are no dry particles at all.
5. In the end, you get a loose paste, which is perfectly formed into figures, does not stick to the skin, leaves no traces. Do not worry about the health of the child, such kinetic sand is completely safe.
6. The composition quickly loses its properties, weathered and dried. As soon as this happens, the mass becomes unsuitable for modeling. No need to prepare large portions, kinetic sand is stored in a tightly closed container.

Kinetic sand from soda and liquid soap

1. This method is considered to be the most popular because of the availability of basic ingredients.You will need 1 part baking powder, 2 parts baking soda, 1 part liquid soap or dishwashing gel (you can use shampoo). Water is not added.
2. To begin with, it is necessary to combine loose components, and then inject gel or soap into the mixture in small portions. Kinetic sand must be kneaded with gloved hands.
3. Pass the mass between your fingers until dry granules remain. If you see that the composition turned out to be liquid, adjust the consistency of baking powder for dough or cornstarch.
4. From the obtained ingredients obtained air and pasty kinetic sand. Keep it in a closed food container, replace the old composition with a new one as it dries.
5. The recipe allows you to make white sand. You can color it with food coloring. The pigment is mixed with soap, then introduced to the soda and baking powder.
6. The composition is characterized by poor ductility, the figures from it often crumble. To begin, conduct experiments on a small amount. Make sure that the child does not play with his hands, and molds.

Kinetic sand of starch and hair balm

1. It is possible to prepare a mass suitable for modeling using the usual hair conditioner and corn starch. If desired, the last element is replaced by a potato or rice composition.
2. To give the kinetic sand color, take gouache or food coloring. Choose the most natural ingredients that do not paint the hands and do not harm the skin.
3. Pour the conditioner into a glass bowl, add food coloring. The pigment is injected in drops until you get the shade to be made.
4. Next, you need to mix 750 grams. starch with colored balsam (8-9 spoons). Inject the liquid ingredient gradually, at the same time knead the mass with your hands in gloves.
5. You have to get kinetic sand. A good composition does not stick to the skin, does not stain. It is advisable to play in such sand molds, but it also does not harm his hands.

Kinetic sand made from flour and water

1. The basis of the composition to create a variety of shapes is quartz sand (6 parts), filtered or boiled water (1.5 parts), wheat flour or corn starch (3 parts).Optionally, you can decorate the sand with food coloring, the color is selected at the discretion.
2. Pour the sifted starch / flour in a dry bowl, add quartz sand, mix the components. In a separate bowl, combine purified water and food coloring (can be replaced with gouache).
3. Now begin to introduce the liquid mixture into the dry composition in small portions, simultaneously stir. Do not allow the appearance of lumps, knead them with your hands or a fork.
4. You can divide the mixture of flour and quartz sand into 2-4 servings, after which each section is painted in a separate shade. The result will be a mass for sculpting different shades.

Kinetic sand of shaving foam and starch

1. It is easy to prepare the composition for modeling, using the ingredients at hand. You will spend 5-10 minutes and will delight the child with home kinetic sand.
2. Take 450-470 gr. corn, potato or rice starch. Sift the composition in a dry bowl, add 140-200 grams. shaving foam.
3. You can use the gel, but it must first be rubbed between the palms. Enter the foam until the starch begins to roll into balls.
4. Next, break them with your hands, wear gloves, enter food coloring or gouache. At will, the batch of kinetic sand can be entrusted to children, having previously protected their hands with gloves.
5. Mass for modeling is similar to wet river or sea sand. It perfectly keeps its shape, does not stick, it is painted only at the beginning of the manipulations.

The main component of home kinetic sand is starch or quartz sand. The second ingredient can be replaced by ordinary river sand, boiling and drying it beforehand. Consider cooking methods with added balm, shaving foam, wheat flour, soda.

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