Make Your Own
Sand Tray Therapy
Moon Sand

Why buy expensive sand tray therapy moon sand when you can make your own for so much less?!!! Try using this sand tray therapy moon sand that you make on your own.

Moon Sand is fun for kids to play with in the sand tray therapy tray because it retains its shape better than regular play sand.

I make my own moon sand tray therapy sand from a recipe I have altered. Below is my moon sand recipe. I have a sand tray that I keep only moon sand in.

I find that many younger children will be attracted to the moon sand tray. Younger children like the look, feel and texture of moon sand in the sand tray.

However, many teens and adults have enjoyed playing with the moon sand in the sand tray.

Materials for Moon Sand Tray Therapy Sand:

To fill up an entire regulation sand tray therapy tray you will need to make a lot of moon sand. Try making a smaller batch first and using it in a small sand tray.

To fill up a sand tray:

24 cups of play sand

12 cups of cornstarch

5 1/2 cups of cold water

3 small bottles of glitter

Directions for Moon Sand Sand Tray Therapy Sand:

1. Mix the cornstarch with the water and stir well.

2. Add the sand in small amounts. Use your fingers to work the material as if you were making bread. Add glitter and work it in well. Now you have your own cheap moon sand for the sand tray therapy tray!

3. This will dry out. When it does just sprinkle some water over it in small amounts. You may want to put a cover over your sand tray moon sand and use when the younger children come in for sand tray therapy.

4. You can also add color to this. See the "How to Make Colored Sand for the Sand Tray Therapy Tray" directions on this website below.

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*If you ignore the disclaimer above are using these techniques on yourself and you feel any discomfort or upset it is highly suggested that you seek out a licensed  mental health professional immediately.

"Beyond Art Therapy" is the concept from Dr. Stangline that combines all creative fields in therapy. It is not the traditional "art therapy" but goes beyond to include sand tray therapy, play therapy, mindfulness, meditation, color therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and a vast majority of other therapies.

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Dr. Stangline does not offer advice / suggestions to anyone who is not a professional mental health provider, or a student who is studying this field and has questions about mental health programs of study.