Makerspace: DIY

Wondering how to make kinetic sand? This kinetic sand recipe uses just 3 ingredients to make a soft, moldable sand that provides hours of sensory play time.

Supplies:
8 cups all-purpose flour (not gluten free)
1 cup baby oil or another oil that you'd prefer
A mixing bowl
Spoon or blender

how to make the easiest homemade finger paint from basic, edible ingredients: flour, water, and food coloring.

Items needed:

4 tablespoons of sugar
1/2 cup of cornstarch
2 cups of cold water
Containers
Food coloring

Easily an upcycled or repurposed project with your jumbo box of broken and worn down bits, these homemade crayons are always a hit with kiddos. Turn something old into something new again.

Making DIY chalk is a fun project to make with the kids. In the warmer months of the year, when we’re spending lots of time outside, playing with chalk is one of our favorite activities. There are so many fun ways to make it yourself, including some really awesome ideas like exploding chalk and glow in the dark chalk!

The BEST homemade playdough recipe – make in less than 5 minutes for under a $1 and have it last for months! It is so soft and squishy and cuts perfectly with cookie cutters.

If you are a preschool teacher, you probably go through a lot of play dough. If you are a preschool parent, you probably go through a lot of play dough, too. It can get pricey, which is why you need this absolutely perfect no-cook playdough recipe without cream of tartar, and it really is…well…absolutely perfect.