Some people
think of surfing, fishing or swimming as the most popular summer
beach activities.
But there's nothing like daydreaming away an afternoon
building castles in the sand ...
Sandcastle
building tools to use
As every kid
knows, you'll need a bucket and shovel for hauling the necessary
ingredients - water and sand - to your mini construction site.
These
basics certainly come in handy for building up castle walls and
digging out your moat.
If you use your hands, be careful of sharp
shells or discarded refuse as you dig down!
Also scout around
for discarded paper cups to form your turrets, along with smooth
beach glass and seashells to decorate and strengthen your completed sand fortress.
Drip castles
A
completed "drip" castle.
Along with traditional
castle building techniques, also try sand "dribbling".
All you'll need is extra water mixed in with your sand to make a
slurry or wet sand "mud". Then steadily drip the slurry
onto your foundation for a wild and imaginative effect.
Sand sculpture
While sand castles
are usually a kid's domain, beach sculpture is becoming ever more
popular with adults who enter professional sand sculpture competitions held each summer at beach resorts worldwide.
Whether professional or amateur, the impermanence of sand means that at any moment your creation might be swept out to sea so building castles in the sand should never be taken too seriously. After all, the fun is in the making!
Around the Web,
discover more about sand sculpture, building construction and castles
at top sites offering ideas, tips & tricks, photos and how to's
for fun in the sun - and sand ...
More about sand castles and sand sculpture around the Web:
Sand
Castle Central - Sand Sculpture Tips, Tricks and Pics -
Like it says, with helpful illustrated how to's for wildly imaginative
sand sculpture including modern art themes, as well as beginner
tips for getting started in sand construction.
How
to Build a Sand Castle - Step-by-step instructions and suggested materials list, from the Travel Channel.