Homemade Gluten Free Moon Sand

How to make Homemade Gluten Free Moon Sand - a soft, silky, bright play sand that is SO much fun to play with!

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Easy Homemade Moon Sand

I have a friend with a severe gluten allergy, who is now looking for ideas to keep her kids busy while she works from home.

She's looking for more ideas to make with her kiddo, but she needs them to not contain any gluten- which is a touch hard in homemade play dough that is good for sensory play since so many rely on flour as a base.

This recipe for Homemade Gluten Free Moon Sand is a soft, silky, bright, makes great shapes - and it is SO much fun to play with!

This moon sand comes together to make shapes, but if you crumble it a bit it goes back to a soft sand shape.

It is best when used in a big sensory tub (this stuff goes EVERYWHERE if your kids are "creative" like mine... trust me, its best to keep it contained), and I like to give my kids plenty of fun tools to use with it like measuring cups, spoons, cookie cutters, cups to fill and make sand castles, etc.

This is a great activity when you need to get something done, and keep your kids entertained.

It's perfect for making dinner - you can watch them play while you cook, but the bright colors will keep them mesmerized and playing quietly.

Since this play dough is made from completely edible items, it won't harm your kids if a tiny bit ends up in their mouths- but it tastes pretty awful so they won't go eating it, either.

You can also add essential oils if you'd like!

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Yield: 1

Gluten Free Homemade Moon Sand

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

This moonsand is a great way to get your kid's some senory play! Its technically edible but best not to eat it.

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Ingredients

• ¾ cup baking powder or soda
• ¾ cup gluten free corn starch
• 1 cup oil
• Food coloring

Instructions

1. Mix cornstarch and baking soda in a large bowl.
2. Add oil in a quarter cup at a time, stir vigorously.
3. Mixture will start to turn into moldable clay. If you like it more squishy, add a little more oil. For a silky texture that doesnt stick to your hands, a little less oil. Play with it as you go to find a texture you like.
4. Stir in food coloring and set out to play!

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Nutrition Information

Yield

1

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 2589Total Fat 225gSaturated Fat 15gTrans Fat 2gUnsaturated Fat 200gCholesterol 0mgSodium 17574mgCarbohydrates 172gFiber 1gSugar 37gProtein 0g

Nutrition is automatically calculated by Nutritionix - please verify all nutrition information independently and consult with a doctor or nutritionist for any and all medical and diet advice.

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