How to make kinetic sand with your own hands. Recipes without starch, sand, soda and with them. What can be molded

Kinetic sand for modeling, unlike regular sand, is more flexible and moist. The material is non-toxic and safe, so you don't have to worry about harming your child's health. There is a wide range of kinetic sand available in stores, but it is much better to make it yourself. It is not difficult to make sand using materials at hand that are in every home.

What are the benefits of kinetic sand?

Kinetic sand is not only entertainment for children, but also a kind of therapy.

What are the benefits of kinetic sand:

• When a child is busy with sand modeling, fine motor skills of the hands are developed. And this contributes to faster speech development.
• Sand pushes frustrations into the background and erases fear from the mind.
• Playing with sand in a group of children develops basic communication skills, but even if the little one plays alone, he will be captivated and this will definitely benefit him.
• When a child makes sand sculptures, his creative perception develops.
• Playing with sand trains spatial thinking skills.

• Thanks to regular manipulations with sand, the emotional state of children improves: negative emotions, irritability, aggression go away, tension and stress are relieved. Child psychologists widely use kinetic mass in their practice.
• Hobbies make a child more assiduous and concentrate his attention. Psychologists recommend such activities to hyperactive, "inhibited", shy children.
• While the child is playing with sand, parents can go about their business and not worry about their child’s safety.
• Kinetic sand has an unusual texture, so during the sculpting process, tactile perception develops.

Options for making kinetic sand with your own hands

When making kinetic sand at home, you should decide on the components. You can make kinetic sand with your own hands in various ways.

For this purpose, use:

• Semolina.
• Ordinary sand.

• Starch.
• Colored quartz sand.
• Flour.
• Glue.
• Soda.
• Detergent.
• Oil.
• Boric acid.
• Shaving foam.

If you mix some ingredients, you will get an educational toy that is not inferior to classic kinetic sand.

From starch with sand

Sand and starch are the main components of this cooking option. It is advisable to give preference to corn starch, and buy purified sand, which can be found in pet stores.

What you need to prepare the modeling mass:

• 600 g sand;
• 400 g starch;
• 200 ml of water.

Preparation:

1. In a bowl, mix the dry ingredients with a plastic spatula until the consistency is uniform. Then add water little by little, stirring constantly.
2. The mixture should be elastic and not too sticky. If there is not enough water, it is better to add it from a spray bottle to avoid lumps.
3. It is better to store the kinetic mixture in a container in the refrigerator, otherwise it will dry out and disappear. An important point - starch can cause dry skin in children.

From starch on water without sand

You can make kinetic sand with your own hands using only starch and water without adding sand.

To do this you will need:

• starch – 400 g;
• 200 ml of water;
• any dye of your choice.

Preparation:

1. Dissolve the paint in water and add starch little by little. Mix everything well to avoid lumps.
2. Kinetic sand without adding sand is ready. Store the mixture in the refrigerator. If the mixture begins to harden, add a small amount of water.

From semolina

There are two ways to prepare a kinetic mixture from semolina.

The following components are used for this:

• Semolina + colored chalk.
• Semolina + vodka.

For the first cooking option you will need the following ingredients:

• chalks of different colors;
• semolina.

Preparation:

1. First, the chalk is ground into powder and semolina is added to the resulting dust. Everything is mixed well.
2. This method of making kinetic sand is simple, but the sand is not very bright in color and is loose, unlike traditional kinetic mass. To achieve a brighter shade, it is better to use oil-based pastel crayons.

Components for the second option for preparing kinetic sand:

• semolina;
• vodka;
• dyes.

Preparation:

1. It is very important to add vodka, not water. When you mix the grains with water, they swell and when they start to dry, they form a large lump that is almost impossible to break up. Since vodka evaporates very quickly, the grains will not swell.
2. The dye is diluted in vodka and semolina is added to the solution little by little. Everything is mixed well and laid out on a board so that the mixture dries.
3. When the sand is dry, it is placed in containers. If the wet mass is stored in a container, it threatens the formation of mold in it.

From starch with shaving foam

Kinetic sand made with your own hands, based on shaving foam, is a little more expensive than other options.

Shaving gel will work too, but you'll need to turn it into a foam first.

What you need for cooking:

• a glass of soda;
• 200 g starch;
• shaving foam or gel.

Preparation:

1. Add starch and shaving foam to the water in an amount that will allow the sand to hold its shape and not crumble.
2. Mix everything well. To prevent the mixture from going bad, it is recommended to store it in a plastic box.

From starch with hair conditioner

A good consistency of the kinetic mixture can be achieved by using corn starch and hair conditioner. Corn starch is not available in every home, so rice or potato starch can be added instead.

What you need for cooking:

• 750 g starch;
• 100 g hair conditioner.

Preparation:

1. Hair conditioner is added to the starch.
2. It is added little by little and at the same time the modeling mass is mixed with gloves.

The consistency of such sand should be viscous, but not sticky. A child can mold such sand with his hands, and also use sand paskas.

From soda and detergent

This cooking option is very simple and affordable.

To prepare a kinetic mixture, you need:

• 200 g soda;
• 100 g baking powder;
• 100 g dishwashing liquid.

Preparation:

1. First, mix the soda and baking powder, then gradually pour in the detergent.
2. The mixture is stirred until it becomes homogeneous. If the mass is very wet, it is worth adding baking powder.

The mass will be white and soft to the touch. Crafts made from it are fuzzy, so it is better to use Easter cakes or sand molds.

From colored quartz sand

Quartz sand is great for making kinetic mass. The main thing is to stock up on natural and clean components that will not harm the baby's health.

To prepare the first version of kinetic mass you will need: quartz sand – 800 g; 400 g potato starch; natural dyes 400 ml of water.	Preparation: Before cooking, the sand is sifted and potato starch is added to it. Mix everything thoroughly, then gradually add water, previously mixed with dye. Do not overdo it with the liquid, as the final mass will be too liquid and it will not be possible to achieve the desired shape when sculpting.
The second option implies use of such materials: 200 ml of water; 5 parts quartz sand; any starch of your choice - 2.5 parts; natural dyes.	Preparation: Sand and starch are poured into a clean container. The mixture must be mixed well so that there are no lumps. In a separate container, mix water with paint and add it to the dry ingredients. To achieve a homogeneous mixture, it is stirred well. The kinetic mass is ready. The child can sculpt it with his hands and also use molds.

From flour and butter

Kinetic sand made by hand according to this recipe is ideal for modeling by small children. It is easy to knead, but at the same time it is not too sticky.

What you need for cooking:

• 100 g flour;
• 100 ml of water;
• 15 ml sunflower oil;
• 50 g salt;
• citric acid – 5 g.

Preparation:

1. Mix all the ingredients and pour into a ladle. Put the mixture on low heat and stir constantly. Heating time is about one minute – during this time the sand should harden.
2. The resulting lump is kneaded thoroughly, divided into parts and a dye of the chosen color is added. When adding fruit essential oils to the mass, the mixture will acquire a pleasant smell.

From flour without glue

There is an option for preparing kinetic mass without adding sand and glue.

Ingredients:

• 100 g body butter;
• 800 g flour.

Preparation:

1. The flour is placed in a bowl, after which the oil is gradually poured into it.
2. The mixture is stirred until it becomes homogeneous and soft.

Excellent figures are made from such sand. If the mass is hard, oil is added to it.

With boric acid and glue

Sand prepared according to this recipe is closest to the original.

Ingredients required:

• boric acid - 10 g;
• 5 g glue;
• half a glass of sand.

Preparation:

1. Boric acid is added to the glue and mixed well.
2. Sand must be added to the resulting sticky mixture.
3. The mass is stirred for a long time, because it should become wet. The sand should be moderately sticky, slightly crumbly, but at the same time it should not leave traces on the surface.

The viscosity of the mixture is provided by the polymers that are part of the glue, and boric acid helps to maintain its shape.

How to make colored sand, what to add to the composition?

To add color to kinetic sand, add food coloring, gouache, or crushed chalk. A brighter shade can be achieved by adding gouache or food coloring. If you add crushed chalk, the color will be beautiful, but not as saturated.

An important rule: food coloring and gouache are added to the water before preparing the mixture, and crushed sand is added to the dry components.

How to Make a Kinetic Sandbox

Sandboxes measuring 50x70x8 centimeters are traditionally used for sand therapy. When making a home sandbox for a child, you should start from these dimensions.

It is recommended to make the container blue in color, as it resembles water. Containers for storing things, basins, trays, boxes are great as a sandbox. The main thing is that the structure has no cracks and is durable. You shouldn't make a paper sandbox, because children often use water when playing with sand.

To prevent the kinetic mass from being scattered outside the container, it is advisable to lay a polyethylene sheet or paper around the sandbox.

What can you make from kinetic sand at home?

When modeling from kinetic sand, a child can use his favorite children's Easter cakes, and also mold figures independently at his own discretion. Alternatively, you can ask the child to make this or that figure, but only to show the process of modeling beforehand.

To develop fine motor skills, it is very useful for children to sculpt a caterpillar, a snowman, a car, a bun, a train, and build sand castles. Kinetic sand is also ideal for playing kitchen, because you can make food figures out of it.

In general, there are many options for modeling from kinetic sand. The main thing is that the fantasy and imagination of not only the child, but also the parents are involved.

Educational games for children with kinetic sand

Children of any age can play with kinetic sand. Moreover, they are individual for each age category of children.

So, there are the following types of educational games with sand:

• Games in which a child learns about the world around him.
• Games that teach grammar, writing, numbers and letters.

Girls really like role-playing in the kitchen. For this game, you can take a rolling pin and baking molds.

The sand does not stick to the mold, so after playing you only need to rinse them and they are again suitable for everyday use.

You can tell your child to roll out the sand like dough and use the Easter cakes to make cookies.

In this way, a tea party will be arranged for toys, dolls and even parents. If there is children's playware, you can fry a fish made of sand in a frying pan. You can decorate the molded figures with a children's knife.

Playing hide-and-seek with kinetic sand is great for developing sensory perception. An adult can hide favorite children's figures or other objects in the sand, and the baby will have to find them. Natural materials are also ideal for this - grains, plants, shells, feathers, stones.

When playing with kinetic sand, boys enjoy building. You can build buildings, castles, walls, and dig tunnels from sand. As equipment, you can take small children's dump trucks, cars, and trucks.

You can play the game "Whose tracks?" with a small child. To do this, smooth out the surface of the sand and leave tracks on it with toy animal figures. While the mother leaves tracks, the baby turns away. Then the child guesses which animal left the track based on the drawing on the sand.

Drawing on kinetic sand is also popular with children. Before drawing, the surface of the sand should be smoothed with a roller. Little ones can draw with their fingers. For older children, a toothpick or a children's knife is perfect for drawing on the sand. Future schoolchildren can write letters, numbers, and signs on the surface of the sand.

Useful tips

In order for your home kinetic mass to last for more than one day, you need to follow some recommendations.

Rules for using home kinetic sand:

• It is advisable to use home kinetic sand at room temperature. The recommended humidity in the room should be up to 60%.
• If the plasticity of the sand has been compromised, a small amount of water is added to the mass and kneaded by hand.
• If the kinetic mass gets wet, it should also dry at room temperature.

• To prevent the sand from absorbing the smell, the child's hands are washed and wiped dry before using the kinetic mass.
• To protect the mass from moisture and dust, home kinetic sand is stored in a container that is hermetically sealed.
• There is no need to limit the time the child spends playing with sand, but at the end of the game, you should definitely ask the child to clean up after himself. All elements of the game are collected and washed, and the scattered sand is carefully shaken out.

In general, kinetic sand made with your own hands will only benefit children. For a child, this is not only entertainment in the form of a game, but also comprehensive development and a creative process.

Article formatting:Natalie Podolskaya

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