How to Build a Big Sandcastle
Pick an overcast day.. Choose a beach with fine sand.. Add equal parts water to the sand if it is too dry.
Steps
Pick an overcast day.
Pick an overcast day.
Choose a beach with fine sand.
Choose a beach with fine sand.
Add equal parts water to the sand if it is too dry.
Add equal parts water to the sand if it is too dry.
Pick a spot 1 foot (0.30 m) above the high-tide water line.
Pick a spot 1 foot (0.30 m) above the high-tide water line.
Outline an area as big as you want your sandcastle to be.
Outline an area as big as you want your sandcastle to be.
Pile 6 inches (15 cm) of sand evenly over the entire area.
Pile 6 inches (15 cm) of sand evenly over the entire area.
Pour water into the sand to make it compact.
Pour water into the sand to make it compact.
Use your hands and feet to pack the sand down.
Use your hands and feet to pack the sand down.
Add another 6 inches (15 cm) of sand.
Add another 6 inches (15 cm) of sand.
Remove the bottom of a 1 gallon (3.8 l) bucket.
Remove the bottom of a 1 gallon (3.8 l) bucket.
Build layers by placing the bucket upside down on the base.
Build layers by placing the bucket upside down on the base.
Cover the entire base with a layer of compact sand.
Cover the entire base with a layer of compact sand.
Add a second layer to create more height.
Add a second layer to create more height.
Start by carving the top of the castle.
Start by carving the top of the castle.
Use a putty knife to create basic shapes.
Use a putty knife to create basic shapes.
Create a peak with a funnel.
Create a peak with a funnel.
Carve a wall.
Carve a wall.
Use a sand wedge hoe to make steps.
Use a sand wedge hoe to make steps.
Create a brick pattern with a toothpick.
Create a brick pattern with a toothpick.
Make arched doorways with a spoon.
Make arched doorways with a spoon.
Decorate your castle with shells and seaweed.
Decorate your castle with shells and seaweed.
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