Frequently Asked Questions page..

1. What is the difference between Moonsand® and Deltasand®?

Two pounds of light weight Deltasand® is the same volume as 5 pounds of heavy weight Moonsand®. In other words,two pounds of light weight sand gives you the same amount of play material, and is going to occupy the same amount of space in your sand tray, as 5 pounds of heavy weight. The only difference is the density of the sand.

2. Why buy multiple colors? 

 When you mix colored moonsand® together you get the same thing you get when you mix different colors of Playdoh together. A mess!   We recommend using one color at a time. We carry several colors.

3. How do you care for Deltasand®/Moonsand®?  

MOONSAND®/DELTASAND® is ready to use from the container and is always reusable.

MOONSAND®/DELTASAND® NEVER DRIES OUT! NO WATER MESS! EASY CLEAN UP! Moonsand®/Deltasand® can be sterilized after each use......simply spread the sand out in the tray. Spritz the sand with any type of antibacterial disinfectant and let it air dry. It's good to go!

4. How can I prepare my Deltasand®/Moonsand® creations for display or transport?

The many new techniques on fixating, painting, baking, molding and still be able to reuse the material has opened up aworld of possibilities to anyone who seek the challenge of creating a personal piece of art. "The sand that never dries out" has become a powerful creative material for artists of all ages.

Deltasand®/Moonsand® can be used in two ways: Soft Phase and Hard Phase.

Soft Phase: Deltasand ®/Moonsand® comes in a soft malleable phase and it is just a matter of packing the material into a small form or simply modeling it with your hands. The reusable material will never dry out and can be used over and over again.

Hard Phase: Place a block of Deltasand®/Moonsand® in a household oven for 1 hour at 250° F/125° C. Allow the block of sand to cool in the oven. It now transforms into a synthetic-like stone, and becomes an ideal carving material. All the material thats carved away can be reused since it never dries out. Water-based paints can be applied to the sculpture in the hard phase.

5. Is Deltasand®/Moonsand® waterproof?

Deltasand®/Moonsand® repels water, and can actually float! This enables the artist to incorporate water into their sculpture without any damage. You can use it to make personal imprints to molds for plaster or concrete.

6. Is Deltasand®/Moonsand® safe?

Deltasand®/Moonsand® is produced in Sweden out of carefully selected raw materials. It conforms to European and American safety standards EN71 and ASTM D4236.