Kinetic Sand Slime is fun to make and play with. It has the texture of sand, but you can play with it like slime.

We have a blast creating new slime recipes and Kinetic Sand Slime is one of our favorites. The texture is a little different from Elmer’s Glue Slime and feels more like sand.
I think you will love it. The combination of slime and kinetic sand results in a fun slime everyone will enjoy.
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What is Kinetic Slime?
It is a really cool mixture of slime and kinetic sand. The slime makes it easy to play with and stretchy. The sand gives it a fun texture that allows you to play and create more easily with it.
You will love this Kinetic Sand DIY Sand Slime Recipe for a fun sensory play option and a great way to let creativity shine.
Sand Slime Ingredients
- ½ cup White Glue. I prefer Elmer’s glue when making slime. It always turns out perfectly.
- ½ cup Water
- Food Coloring. This is optional and you can use any color you like.
- ¼ cup of Liquid Starch. Works as a slime activator.
- ¾-1 cup Kinetic Sand. Gives the slime a great texture.
Step By Step Instructions
Step 1. You will need a large mixing bowl. Add the white glue to the bowl.
Step 2. Next, stir in the water with a sturdy wooden spoon, plastic spoon or your hands.
Step 3. If you are using food coloring, go ahead and add it.
Step 4. Use food coloring that matches the color of your Kinetic sand and stir thoroughly.
Step 5. Slowly stir in the liquid starch.
Step 6. Stir the mixture together.
Step 7. When the glue starts to pull away from the bowl or stick to the spoon, remove from the bowl and mix with your hands.
Step 8. Slowly stir in the Kinetic sand. Start by mixing in ¾ cup of sand and then slowly add in more sand until the slime is the consistency that you prefer. If the slime is too sticky, stir in more Kinetic sand and if it’s not sticky enough, add in more liquid starch as needed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Add more kinetic sand to the mixture and this should solve the issue.
Gradually add more liquid starch until it is the desired consistency.
No, this slime is not edible. Make sure to wash hands after playing with the slime.
You can use craft sand that is already colored.
It is best to avoid carpets or other areas that will be hard to remove the slime. I like to give preschoolers and other children a tray and place the slime on it. this gives them a flat surface to play with the kinetic sand recipe.
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I can’t wait for you to try this Kinetic Sand Slime Recipe. Please leave a comment with your feedback once you make it.
Kinetic Sand Slime
Ingredients
- ½ cup White Glue
- ½ cup Water
- Food Coloring optional
- ¼ cup Liquid Starch
- ¾-1 cup Kinetic Sand
Instructions
- Place the white glue in a large mixing bowl.
- Stir in the water with a sturdy wooden spoon, plastic spoon or your hands.
- Add food coloring that matches the color of your Kinetic sand and stir thoroughly.
- Slowly stir in the liquid starch.
- Stir and when the glue starts to pull away from the bowl or stick to the spoon, remove from the bowl and mix with your hands.
- Slowly stir in the Kinetic sand. Start by mixing in ¾ cup of the Kinetic sand and then slowly add in more sand until the slime is the consistency that you prefer.
- If the slime is too sticky, stir in more Kinetic sand and if it’s not sticky enough, add in more liquid starch as needed.