Oddly Satisfying
Are you obsessed with the #oddlysatisfying videos on social media? Make all of your clay-cracking and kinetic sand-crushing dreams come true in this stress-relieving workshop! See if you have what it takes to create something “oddly satisfying.” For ages 12-17.
Teens can pick up a take-and-make kit for this beginning January 31 at the Goddard Branch Library while supplies last.
What you need to create something #oddlysatisfying at home:
For clay cracking:
- A soft clay
- Clear nail polish
- Toothpick (makes painting the clay easier/less messy)
For kinetic sand cutting/crushing:
- Kinetic sand
- Plastic spoon or knife
- Clear plastic cup
- Optional: melon baller
How to create something #oddlysatisfying:
For clay cracking:
- Using the pieces of clay, create a shape (circle, heart, donut, cat, etc).
- Using the nail polish, paint a thin layer all over your clay. Let dry. The toothpick can be used to turn your clay as you paint, so it's less messy.
- Paint another thin layer. Let dry.
- Your clay creation will only need 2-3 thin layers of polish.
- Once it is completely dry, you can smoosh it to get a satisfying cracking sound!
- Clay can be reused and repainted.
For kinetic sand cutting/crushing:
- There are many different ways to shape kinetic sand! Here's one way to do it: start by flattening one color of kinetic sand into the bottom of the cup, until it is packed down and even.
- Pour the other color on top, and do the same.
- Flip the cup over onto a flat surface, and the sand should pop out. You'll be left with a disc.
- Using the spoon (or plastic knife if you have one), you can cut your disc in different directions and sizes. This will create a satisfying crunching noise.
- Sand can be reused as many times as you'd like!
If you have a melon baller, you can scoop the sand into spheres, and drop them into your cup. Using something with a flat bottom (another clear cup could work), you can satisfyingly smoosh the spheres down. This looks really cool if you use two different colors of kinetic sand.
