Sand and play dough are staples in childhood but combining the two is a real hit! The sand adds a different texture to the dough and gives that beachy feeling. It’s been the perfect play dough to go along with our Alphabet Island theme this month. Use it with seashells and gems or any of your play dough toys.

DIY Sand Play Dough

Supplies:

2 cups water
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup salt
2 tablespoons cream of tartar
1 cup decorative sand
Seashells and starfish
Aquamarine gems

Directions:

Add the water and oil to a large saucepan and stir to combine.

Add the flour, salt, and cream of tartar and whisk until all of the ingredients are wet and the flour lumps have disappeared.

Keep stirring over medium heat until a stiff ball of dough forms and you can no longer stir the dough easily (3-4 minutes). It will look like a ball of pizza dough.

Immediately remove from the heat and place the warm playdough on the counter. Knead for 1-2 minutes or until soft and smooth. Flatten the kneaded playdough out on your workspace and sprinkle 1/4 cup of the craft sand on top. Knead the sand into the playdough and add another 1/4 cup of sand. Continue to work the sand into your playdough with your hands until it’s well mixed.