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Edible Moon Sand Recipe With Flour and Oil

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Create the Edible Moon Sand from Flour and Oil for your little ones to play. It’s a safter option than regular sand for the little ones.

Moon Sand

New Updated Version August 2023

My daughter loves playing in sand. I saw this idea for making moon sand from Tammy over at creativekkids.com. I modified it and used canola oil instead of baby oil. My kid loves it! She played with it for a good while, about 45 to 50 minutes or so when we first made it. And she always wants to keep playing with it. I may need to make her some more since what we made is all gone,

These little fun items cost me about $3 bucks from the Dollar Tree. I really love them for our toddlers play. They are perfect for scooping, pouring, sifting, etc.

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How to Make Edible Moon Sand

ย To make use:

  • 8 Cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 Cup plus 1/4 Cup Canola Oil
  • A Large Container
  • Scoop and Pour Toys

Directions:

  • Pour flour in a large bowl or bin (I used a storage tub)
  • Add in oil
  • Mix well until the mixture looks like damp sand
  • The Moon-Sand is now ready

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Moon Sand - athomewithzan.com

Moon Sand - athomewithzan.com

How to Store Moon Sand

The moon sand will last for a while if you cover it. Simply cover it tightly and the bin in your garage or storage area. In the photo above, I placed the play things in the tub in what was left of the Moon Sand. We didn’t have much left at all. In fact, as seen below, that is what is left behind on the concrete. Here are the main reasons why:

  • My toddler decided to throw some around in the air like rain drops.
  • In addition, I had it in a loosely covered bin outside and I am assuming the squirrels got into it because I saw one sitting on the top of the bin one day and the next morning, the cover was off.
  • I threw it away because I want it to be safe for my toddler in the event she puts it into her mouth.

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How to Clean Up Moon Sand

Moon Sand can be easily whipped off wooden floors but can be hard to come off concrete. You may want to protect the area with a plastic table cloth before allowing the child to play with the sand on concrete. However, if your child spills flour on your wall, use a good powerful spray with a hose and it will be good to go again. (I know, my wall needs a power-washing also but who’s saying? The important thing here is that the child had tons of fun)!Have you made Moon Sand before using Oil and Flour? Please share your thought in the comments.

Have you made Moon Sand before using Oil and Flour? Please share your thought in the comments.

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