1. Sand picture

    Glue + paper + sand

    Draw with glue, pour sand over it and tip off the rest. One color at a time.

  2. Wavy stripes

    Tilt the bottle as you pour

    Turn it a little between colors for waves instead of straight lines.

  3. Make your own

    Table salt + colored chalk

    Rub a stick of chalk over a pile of salt on paper. Instant colored sand.

Layered sand art bottle

How to · With rainbow sand

Layered sand art bottle

Makes 1 bottle20 minutesEasy

Steps

  1. 1Stand the bottle on a tray. Put the funnel in the neck and pour in the first color until it's about half an inch deep.
  2. 2Add the next color the same way. Tilt the bottle as you pour for waves, or slide a skewer down the inside of the glass for points.
  3. 3Keep layering until the sand reaches the very top, tapping the bottle gently now and then to settle it.
  4. 4Pack the last layer firmly and push the cork in tight, so the stripes can't shift.

  • Fine and dry

    Fine, dry sand pours smoothly and makes neat layers. Coarser sand is better for gluing onto paper.

  • Colors that last

    Look for colorfast sand that won't stain hands or fade on a sunny windowsill.

  • Plastic for little ones

    Glass looks best on a shelf. Plastic bottles are safer for small children to fill.