So here's what we got...
~1 large plastic container with lid (Target $3.22)
~a bag of flour (Target $1.94)
~bottle of vegetable oil (Target $3.00)
~plastic shower liner-to cover the table or floor when your kids play with the "sand"
(Target $2.24)
(Target $2.24)
Here's what we did...
1. Put the flour, vegetable oil, shower liner and sand toys inside the plastic container.
2. Typed out the directions and put them on the top of the container.
3. There is no #3...it's that simple!
Directions...
*Mix 4 cups of flour with 1/2 cup of vegetable oil with hands.
*Have fun with your sand toys, small cars, etc!!
*Store the "sand" in the container...keep lid on tight.
Do you have any fun, cheap, do it yourself ideas for birthday gifts? Between my three kids, we have lots of birthday parties to attend and I would love to start giving DIY gifts more often!
Here are two of my smarties playing in their homemade sand and we've done this a lot lately since its been raining here almost daily for the past two weeks! |
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I need to make this for Mason to dig in! This is a great idea. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHe can even help you make it. I let the girls dump the flour and oil in an mix away. They have had a blast with it especially with all this rain we've had.
ReplyDeleteHow much fun...what kid wouldn't love this?!
ReplyDeleteI agree...I think any kid would love making and playing in this!
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