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Home » art » How to Make Your Own Art Sand – Non-Toxic Edible

How to Make Your Own Art Sand – Non-Toxic Edible

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Do you know how EASY it is to make your own art sand? YES! It’s THAT easy! We’ve made tons of this in the past – simply store in a sealed bag or tupperware container and you’re all set to make all sorts of colors and shades! It’s great to experiment with! 

I love trying new things, especially when I make them cheaper than I can buy them. I immediately got to work to try this recipe!! It IS non-toxic and edible which is perfect for toddlers or children with special needs HOWEVER as it is primarily comprised of salt I cannot imagine that it would taste very good! But unless your child really guzzles the container of salt this is a good recipe for young children and children with special needs that may be inclined to eat their art supplies. 

Make Your Own Art Sand Recipe:

1/2 cup salt
1/4 tsp. food coloring
baking pan/sheet
aluminum foil
Pour 1/2 cup of salt (I used iodized table salt) into a dish or container. I wanted to try four colors so I set everything out that I needed to get started.
 Pour 1/4 tsp. of desired color in one container of salt and mix until the salt is completely covered evenly with the food coloring. I used a fork to mix my colors which worked well.
Pretty isn’t it? Now you’ll need to place one large sheet of aluminum foil over your baking sheet or pan. Cookies sheets work well for this! 
Spread your colored salt out onto the aluminum foil covered baking sheet and spread it as thin as you can get it! The moist salt will need to dry out in the oven so the thinner you can spread it the better. Bake it in your oven at 350* F for 10 minutes. 
Once your batch of colored salt has baked for 10 minutes take it out of the oven. When it has cooled off you can pour it into the appropriate storage containers! It will store for several months in an airtight container.
Now that I realize how incredibly simple and inexpensive it is to make your own art sand I will be making ours homemade in the future instead of purchasing it! You can use this with glue, crafts, throw it in your sandbox, or even make sand art gift bottles!
**You can also use actual sand to make this craft which you can find at the beach or purchase in 50 lb. bags from Lowe’s or Home Depot for about $3. If you use sand instead of salt, however, I cannot verify that it is non-toxic or edible! Also make sure you get specific playground sand which has less irritating inhalants!

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Comments

  1. The Queen of Swag says

    February 3, 2012 at 8:17 am

    love this! I'm so going to do this with the family. Pinned it to my boards!

    Reply
  2. QueensNYCMom says

    February 3, 2012 at 3:01 pm

    love this will try to do with my son. this may sound stupid but where do u get the dyes.

    Reply
  3. The Teachers Wife says

    February 3, 2012 at 3:02 pm

    I'm sorry! I guess I should have made that a little more clear! :) I just use food coloring from the grocery store in the baking section!

    Reply
  4. Erika says

    February 3, 2012 at 4:29 pm

    What a fantastic idea! I am so going to do this with my kids! Thanks for the tip! I stumbled and pinned it too! :)

    Reply
  5. Mama to 4 says

    February 3, 2012 at 10:18 pm

    great idea! The sand is pricey @ the craft store. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  6. kewkew says

    February 3, 2012 at 10:22 pm

    I made some colored salt with my girls a little over a year ago. I didn't think of drying it in the oven. Thanks for sharing. I am pinning this.

    Reply
  7. Pinning Everyday says

    October 11, 2012 at 3:16 pm

    Love this idea! My son and I will definitely need to try this. We have been doing a lot of sensory play and this is perfect. Stopping by from the Pinterest Blog Hop! :)

    Reply
  8. Michele says

    January 24, 2013 at 2:41 am

    I agree that after one taste most children won’t attempt to eat this again! At least it will not hurt them if they do–would love to catch a photo of their expressions if they do!! This DIY sand used for art is a great idea–

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  9. Judy says

    January 24, 2013 at 3:12 am

    I will keep this in mind if I need a craft for my grandchildren. I also like pudding finger painting.

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  10. Heather @ Red Headed Bookworm says

    January 24, 2013 at 1:29 pm

    Awesome! I am always looking for easy, cheap craft ideas for the kids. They will love that they get to color the “sand” and not just use it! Thanks for a great post.

    Reply
  11. LuAnn Braley says

    January 24, 2013 at 3:36 pm

    Some friends of ours built an outdoor sandbox for their kids under the balcony at their house. My daughter talked about it all the time. So DH bought one of the last of those little plastic wading pools of last summer and about 300 lbs of sand (which just filled it).

    Love the idea of making small batches with salt, though. Following from Thirsty for Comments Thursday at Acting Balanced.

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  12. Wayne says

    January 25, 2013 at 6:53 am

    A great craft idea! Look forward to seeing you again next Thirsty for Comments Thursday.

    Reply
  13. Catherine@(Momma's Fun World says

    February 3, 2013 at 2:06 am

    Hello,

    New follower found you through Pinterest. We made this sand the same way but with kool-aid for the color. The kids would love this. :-)
    Catherine

    Reply
  14. jordyn @ Almost Supermom says

    January 20, 2014 at 8:48 am

    Fun!!! Thanks for linking up at Pinspiration Monday!

    Reply
  15. CE CE says

    February 5, 2014 at 1:40 pm

    Love this, with all the snow where I’m at a little sand would brighten the kids day!!!

    Thanks, Visting from SITS link!!

    Reply
  16. Laurie says

    June 9, 2017 at 4:16 pm

    Will the colored salt be permanent? I am making a bottle lamp and am wanting to layer sand in the bottle, so I need to know if the color will fade after time.

    Reply
    • Crystal @ Surviving a Teacher's Salary says

      June 11, 2017 at 10:54 pm

      HM good question! It should be permanent but I’ve never tried it!

      Reply

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