Glass bottles Objects like plants, if desired A funnel A device for moving sand, like a paintbrush or spoon
The funnel is the simplest device to create interesting looking layers and to make a pattern. And the beauty of sand art is that if you mess up, you can just start back over. If it doesn’t look how you imagined it to look, use a tool like a paintbrush to adjust the sand into the appropriate position.
You can add a smaller vase or bottle inside your bottle and put sand around it. Then you can easily put something inside the smaller vase – and it’ll look like it’s buried in the sand.
This isn’t necessary, but it does keep sand from going everywhere should it knocked over or fall from a ledge.
Sugar Food coloring Glass bottles with corks Bowls Spoons A hot glue gun
Do the same for all the separate colors. You’ll need separate bowls of sugar for each color. Combine red and yellow to make orange, blue and yellow to make green, and red and blue to make purple. Consider combining two colors of sand for a two-toned look as well.
Put a piece of paper into a cone shape and use it to funnel in the sand. Alternatively, you could use a straw or other similar device. If the sand doesn’t lay perfectly, you can adjust it with the end of a spoon or a toothpick. Try to create a pattern; using a funnel will be the easiest way to do this. Try tilting the bottle or vase and building on the sides, too.
The glue will be really hot! Be very careful not to touch it. Once it’s sealed, the art is ready for display.
Bowls of hot water Glass containers or vases Flowers (optional)
If gel coloring isn’t accessible, you can use powdered tempera paint. Liquid tempera paint works, too, you just have to remove the water and work very, very slowly when you add it to the sand. [2] X Research source
Stir until the color is fully and evenly immersed throughout the sand – you may find that using a whisk is best. It should be clumpy and not too liquid-y.
Drain out the excess liquid. Then spread it on a baking sheet to dry overnight. Alternatively, pop it into the oven at 200 degrees C (350 F) on a baking sheet for 10-15 minutes or until dry.
Use a piece of paper or straw to act as a funnel. This will keep where you sand goes precise and even. Make layers, tilting the vase as necessary to create interesting designs. Use the handle of a spoon, paintbrush or other small, thin device to move sand that doesn’t land where you want it. If you’d like, put a small vase inside a larger vase. Then put the sand around it, and flowers inside the smaller vase. This gives the illusion the flowers lodged in the sand when they’re really in a vase full of water.
