Crafting with Epsom salt is safe, easy and fun for kids—and it’s educational, too! With Epsom salt and a few basic household items on hand, you can keep your kids busy with art and science projects that spark their creativity and curiosity.

Crafts for Kids

From suncatchers to slime, Epsom salt crafts make rainy days fun.

Help your future scientist grow a crystal garden or whip up a batch of spooktacular slime. Or, spend a rainy day making this suncatcher to enjoy once the clouds clear away:

DIY Epsom salt suncatcher for kids

Materials:

Spoon
Measuring cup
Epsom salt
Microwaveable dish
Clear, plastic lid
String

Directions:

Heat ¼ cup of water in the microwave for 30 seconds. Then, add in ¼ cup of Epsom salt and stir until the salt crystals have dissolved.
Pour the mixture onto the plastic lid (just enough to cover the bottom) and then let it sit by a window overnight to dry.
When completely dry, the lid should be covered in Epsom salt crystals! Cut a small hole near the edge of the plastic lid and tie string through the hole so you can hang in the window.

Find more Epsom salt crafts for kids below.

Epsom salt frosted pumpkin fall décor

Materials:

Decorative mini pumpkins and gourds
Paint brush
Mod Podge®
Epsom salt

Directions:

Paint the Mod Podge® onto your mini pumpkins and gourds. Apply around the top of the vegetables to look like real frost.
Sprinkle a handful of Epsom salt onto your pumpkins and gourds until they are coated, then let dry.
Enjoy your attractive fall display!

Shimmering holiday luminaries with Epsom salt

Materials:

Empty jars
Epsom salt
Blue and green food coloring
Paper plates
3 small or medium bowls
Mod Podge®
Clear gloss sealer

Directions:

Put 1 cup of Epsom salt into each bowl. Mix in 1 drop of food coloring. Place the blue, green and white Epsom salts on paper plates.
Coat the jar in Mod Podge® and roll it in one of the salt colors. Coat the rim with Mod Podge® and salt. Let dry for 2 – 3 hours.
Repeat for remaining colors. Finish with clear gloss sealer, following sealer’s instructions. When dry, fit with an electric tea light.
Making for a party? These should be made no more than a week ahead of time.

Epsom salt festive holiday jars

Materials:

Mason style jar
White craft glue
Epsom salt
Glossy acrylic paint in festive colors

Directions:

Pour Epsom salt in a dish. Using the glue, draw a star on the jar. Press the star into the dish of salt while the glue is still wet. Carefully remove the jar and gently wipe away any excess glue.
Let dry overnight.
Paint the jar using two coats of paint if needed. Dry overnight. Fill with fun napkins, straws and utensils to dress up your celebration.

Epsom salt snowball ornaments

Materials:

Styrofoam balls
Acrylic paint
Mod Podge®
Epsom salt
Toothpicks
Paper plates
Wire hooks (optional)

Directions:

Insert a toothpick as a handle into a Styrofoam ball. Paint the ball with the color of your choice. Remove toothpick and let dry on a paper plate.
Sprinkle Epsom salt on a clean paper plate. Insert another toothpick into the Styrofoam ball and coat with Mod Podge®. Roll the wet ball in the Epsom salt. Let dry.
If desired, put snowballs on wire hooks and hang them. They will also look lovely in a basket, vase or a winter-themed centerpiece.

Home-made Valentine’s Day cards with Epsom salt

Materials:

Card stock
White craft glue
Epsom salt
Food coloring
Bowl

Directions:

Put 1 cup of Epsom salt into a bowl. Add in food coloring and mix to desired hue.
Add in another cup of Epsom salt and mix to create varying shades of color.
Carefully fold the card stock. Draw a heart on the front with the white craft glue. Sprinkle the Epsom salt mixture onto the glue, shaking and wiping off any excess. Allow to dry overnight.
Give to someone you love.