![]() What is the first thing you think about when asked "how were your vacations as a kid?" You probably played "runaway" with the waves. Or tossed a beach ball around. Or probably built castles in the sand. ![]() ![]() If you're lucky, there are also sand sculpture contests at the beach. These are not mere amateurs but tried and true professionals. Even though it is difficult to believe, there are dozens of artists who specialize in all sorts of beautiful sand sculptures, surprising children and adults alike with their skill, traveling all over the world to attend international contests. ![]() This also teaches children that you can achieve things with dedication and a lot of imagination. You might ask yourself how can making beautiful sculptures make kids feel proud? Many of us only learned the bucke ![]() One tip is to make a large mound of sand and then just eliminate the excess, just like actual sculpture artists with marble blocks. Another suggestion is to make the mound sufficiently moist so that gravity holds and makes the sand more compact through the water that filters down, making the structure much more resistant. Make sure the castle is close to the sea but not close enough so that the waves sweep it away. That way, you'll have all the water you need. ![]() ![]() |
Vacations in the Sand: Castles, Sculptures and More
- Author:
- Ana Gabriela López Espinosa