Make Festive Ornaments using Crayola Play Sand!

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Tis' the Season to Color Your Play! The holidays are upon us and one amazing way to color up your traditional decor is with Crayola Play Sand! Today in the Crayola Play Sand Lab, we are showing you many cool ways to color up your tree ornaments with colored sand. When getting creative using swirls, glitter, lettering, and glue, the possibilities are endless! 

Keep reading for a little inspiration to make your own!

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MATERIALS

Here are some of the items you'll need:

  • Clear/Glass or Plastic Ornaments (Find these at your local craft store)

  • 1 bag of Crayola Play Sand- Any color! Pick multiple colors for an even cooler looking ornament designs! (Click here to find it at a store near you!)

  • 1 8 oz. jar of Mod Podge, or any type of kid-safe glue

  • Medium Brush

  • 1 bowl

  • Paper plates (makes for easy clean up!)

  • Glitter

  • Glue Gun (Safety First!)

 

INSTRUCTIONS & IDEAS

Pour Crayola Play Sand, glitter (or a mix of both!) into a medium sized bowl and sit to the side.

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Using the brush, paint Mod Podge or liquid glue onto the ornament with swift strokes until the ornament is covered specifically where you'd like to add materials.

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Next, dip the ornament in in your bowl of Crayola Play Sand. This method works specifically for covering a large solid area of the ornament.

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Let dry for about an hour and then it's ready to hang in the tree!!

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Here are some other festive design ideas:

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Happy Holidays from the Crayola Play Sand Lab!!