I replaced salt for the sand and used food coloring. Use a new container of salt and pour it into a zip lock bag. Add as many drops of food coloring as need to obtain the color of choice, approximately 15 to 20 drops. Close zip lock while mixing color. Use a new container of salt for each color. It will last a long time. A lot cheaper than buying colored sand.
Update : Just went to JoAnns.com and searched Make It Give It No Sew Fleece Blankets and there are only 5 available patterns that can be shipped. The coat is still 2 for $10.00. We have started our third blanket, with only 18 more to go. This project will keep us busy for several months. Happy Knotting everyone.
Your welcome Talita. This is the first activity that I posted. I have been an activity coordinator for two years and I really enjoy Golden Carers. Always looking for new ideas for memory care residents.
So many great ideas in here. Glad to have found you, Golden Carers! Thank you for all the wonderful things you do to help all of us working with activities to better and to make our activities fun for our customers and us.
Virginia Benshoof Activities Specialist United States
Sand Bottles
Use a new container of salt and pour it into a zip lock bag.
Add as many drops of food coloring as need to obtain the color of choice, approximately 15 to 20 drops. Close zip lock while mixing color.
Use a new container of salt for each color.
It will last a long time. A lot cheaper than buying colored sand.