What you’ll need:

• 2 cups sand
• 1 1/2 cups plain flour (all purpose)
• 1 cup warm water
• 1 1/4 cups salt

Recipe:

• Mix together the sand, flour and salt in a large bowl
• Get messy! Slowly add the warm water and use your hands (or a spoon) to mix as you go
• Add the water carefully and if it feels a little too sticky, add some more flour or sand
• Air dry for at least 48hrs or bake at 120 degrees Celsius for about 4 hours *The sand dough will dry hard at differing times depending on your oven and, importantly, the thickness and consistency of the dough discs.
• If you would like, you can then paint/seal the sculpture with some spray on sealant or modge podge.

What you’ll need:

• Large shells (white pipi shells work best)
• Acrylic paint
• Glitter (optional)
• Shaving cream (optional)

Recipe (If you would like foamy paint):

• Put some paint into a small bowl
• Add shaving cream and/or glitter and mix until the mixture is combined
• Use a paint brush to paint the mix onto shells
• Air dry for 24hrs

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Click HERE to download our free Bird Bingo sheet to take with you on your bush walk