DIY Unicorn Kinetic Sand Party Favors

2 min read September 13, 2026 Missy and Kristen
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A cute Halloween party calls for an even more adorable party favor! We love giving favors that we know guests will continue to use long after the party, so hands on activities are always a great option! This unicorn kinetic sand is as fun to make as it is to play with! Not only will the kids love playing with this creative craft, but the storage container is so sweet, they won't want to put it down!

 

Project Time
30 to 40 min
Difficulty
Beginner
Step
1

Start by decorating your storage container! Trim 4 inches from a unicorn horn headband and adhere it using hot glue to the top of the container.


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Step
2

Next add a mix of purple, orange and white flowers around the base of the unicorn horn.

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Step
3

We added some homemade mint green and black flowers as well to tie into our color palette.


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Step
4

Next create adorable unicorn ears by trimmingpurple felt ears and adding a folded flower center.


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Step
5

Adhere the ears to the top of the can and allow to dry.


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Step
6

To create the kinetic sand you will need 5 colors of craft sand: purple, orange, green, white and black.


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Step
7

Mix 1 cup of colored sand with 2.5 tbsp of corn starch and one tbsp of glitter.


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Step
8

Add 1 tablespoon of water and one teaspoon of liquid dish soap to a bowl and mix well.


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Step
9

Add the wet mixture to the dry and mix together until you have a wet, soft sand texture.

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Step
10

Fill your unicorn storage containers by layering each sand color atop each other.


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Step
11

Display these cute favors at your unicorn themed Halloween party or save this fun and creative craft for a rainy day!

Be sure to see the whole Halloween Unicorn PartyDIY Unicorn Pumpkin Centerpiece and Halloween Unicorn Freak Shake Recipe.

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