Moon sand is easy to mold and is made from 2 ingredients. Sometimes called kinetic sand it is easy to make and fun for kids!
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Homemade Moon Sand
There is still plenty of summer weather left and plenty of time for fun outdoor activities like this fun play sand! This is one of those activities you could easily do indoors if you have a nice big table and hard floors underneath since it can get messy. So keep it in mind for those cold winter months too. DIY moon sand! It’s a dough, but it makes the absolute best sand castles and looks like sand!
We spent our entire Saturday doing yard work and the kids and a great time playing in the wading pool. I decided to let them continue their outdoor fun by making a huge batch of this fun moldable play sand.
What is Moon Sand?
It actually isn’t sand at all. It’s made from flour. It looks like sand, but unlike sand, you can easily mold it into shapes without getting it wet. You can buy kinetic sand (check out our indoor kinetic sandbox) and it feels similar, but it is much cheaper to make your own.
I store ours in gallon-sized ziploc bags when it is not being used. This snow saucer works as a great play space, but a tote works great too.
Mold it, stack it, squish it, it’s a great sensory activity!
Moon Sand Ingredients
- 8 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 c. oil (mineral oil, baby oil, vegetable oil)
How To Make Moldable Sand
Step 1: Add flour to a large bowl.
Step 2: Pour oil into the bowl.
Step 3: Mix oil and flour thoroughly. It won’t seem like it’s coming together at first, but squish it in your hands and you will see that it has blended perfectly.
Once it’s thoroughly mixed start playing! You can easily mold and shape it. If using beach sand molds, make sure that they are clean and dry so that the moon sand easily pops out of the molds.
Is Moon Sand Messy?
Moon sand is easy to clean up because it sticks to itself (unlike sand). Just don’t let the puppy eat it or let the kids add water to it for sand castles. That is a mess….we’ve had both happen in the past!
How To Store Moon Sand
If stored in an airtight container or plastic bag it will last for a couple of months.
What Kind of Oil Can You Use In Moon Sand?
Baby oil is recommended, but you can use vegetable oil as well. We used baby oil and it worked great. It’s inexpensive and can be found at most stores.
Welcome! I'm Brandy, mother to 5 darling kiddos and a cute black lab named Toby. My husband is in the Coast Guard so we've lived all over the place, turning each house into a home. I love baking, sewing, making cute things with my kids, and sharing what I've learned with all of you!
My grandkids will love this! Thanks Brandy