- Colored sand - you can use regular sand too!
- Fabric water repellant
- Paper plate
- Disposable plastic spoons
- Seashells, shark teeth, or other items to hide in the sand to be discovered. You may want to use little plastic ocean animals but just be sure that they sink for this underwater excavation activity.
- Clear container - a clear 9 oz plastic cup works well.
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- Spread a thin layer of sand on the paper plate.
- Spray the sand with a coating of water repellant.
- Allow to dry.
- Mix the sand with a disposable spoon and apply another coating of water repellant spray.
- Allow to dry.
- Fill the clear plastic 9 oz cup about two thirds of the way full with water.
- Add the items to be excavated to the water.
- Cover the items with your DIY hydrophobic sand.
Now the DIY hydrophobic sand underwater excavation is ready to be enjoyed. Find an area that is easy to clean up and let the excavating begin. Allow your excavating adventurer to explore the strange properties of the hydrophobic sand with a plastic spoon. As they explore the sand, they can use the spoon to excavate and retrieve items from the cup.
Happy Excavating!
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