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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.