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Review: Baker Ross Sand Art

29/5/2015

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I've got a phobia of sand. This didn't bode well for one of our craft activities this week as had some Sand Art from Baker Ross to try out. The sun was out so I figured the sand couldn't do me much harm outside... Surely...

We were sent a few of Baker Ross' Sand Art products but there are loads more on the website. We had Floursescent Sand (6 pack), Animal Sand Art Bottles (6 pack) and Sand Art Pictures (8 pack)

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We started off with the Sand Art Pictires. Initially I was skeptical because I thought it involved glue (glue + sand = yuck) but I soon realised the pictures were sticky sheets which allowed you to remove sections of the design to apply different colours of sand one at a time. Brilliant.

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Then you choose your first colour sand and cover your design

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Then you shake off the excess sand (into a little Tupperware container in our case to save the sand) and to reveal it has only adhered to the sticky bit.

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You remove the next set of sticky bits and repeat the process.

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You do this a few times until you have your completed picture

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There were lots of different designs from astronauts to butterflies! We were sent the Floursescent sand to try but you can get different colour sands or try mixing them. Little E created her own mix to give her another colour option.

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I was really impressed how well these pictures came out. Really sharp edges and easy for younger children to do themselves. It would be immense to try this with glitter!

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The second part of our sand activity was Animal Sand Bottles. This was so much fun! The kit comes with a little funnel and you layer different colour sands in the animal shape plastic bottle all the way up to the top.

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Little E loved this and got very creative with her designs.

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By the end we had a little army of sand animals! They reminded me of a little bottle I filled with sand when I was little. I still have it somewhere and I must locate it to show Little E what I made as a little girl. Great fun.

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Overall I was stunned by how this activity kept 4yr old Little E focused. We spent 90minutes creating the sand art and she easily would have continued and finished all the pictures if there had been more time (her little sister woke up!). I've definitely overcome my fear of sand (at least art sand!) and we've got loads of sand left so we'll be doing this again with some of the other Baker Ross Sand Art products. A big thumbs up for outdoor sand crafting!

Baker Ross Floursescent sand x 6 £9.99, Sand Art Pictures x 8 £2.99, Animal Sand Art Bottles x 6 £3.49 available from bakerross.co.uk

Linking up to #letkidsbekids at letkidsbekids.co.uk #triedtested at myfamilyfever.co.uk and goingonanadventure.co.uk #minicreations at kidglloves.com #familytested at thegigglesfamily.com #countrykids at coombemill.com

We were sent these products to review as part of the Baker Ross Blogger Network but all opinions are our own.

8 Comments
Emma Chanagasubbay link
30/5/2015 01:55:27 am

They are fantastic ideas. My little ones would love to have a go #CountryKids

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Coombe Mill link
30/5/2015 12:31:22 pm

I love these snad activities, the sticky backed paper is a great idea for sand art. You could actually create your own with a prit stick then ask the children to coat it in sand and see the shape it reveals, I might actually try that here for activity hour. I love the effect your children have created here and the cottles are so pretty. Thank you for sharing a great garden craft with me on Country Kids.

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Let kid be kids link
1/6/2015 06:57:42 am

They look great fun. I haven't been sure about sand art, but this sounds really easy and lovely pretty results too. #CountryKids

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Baby Isabella link
2/6/2015 09:33:45 am

We're going to have to try this activity! It looks like great fun! Love the colours of the sand too :) #LetKidsBeKids

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Kim Carberry link
2/6/2015 12:06:51 pm

Wow! This looks like great fun. The sticky sheets on the pictures is a great idea x

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Elaine @Entertaining Elliot link
2/6/2015 04:20:54 pm

Oh they look fun! My son and I did some sand art at a recent Easter event at our local park and he was more interested in mixing the coloured sand up but I loved peeling off the sheet and making the picture! #triedtested

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Let kids be kids link
3/6/2015 03:00:30 am

Popping back. Thanks for sharing #LetKidsBeKids

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kidglloves link
10/6/2015 07:02:12 am

Lucas says - Lil' E - you've done an awesome job here, especially with the sand bottles. What a cool idea. Thanks for linking to #minicreations

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