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from The Mini Page © 2010 Universal Uclick How to Build With Sand Will you be near a beach or a river
this summer? You might want to try building your own artwork in the sand. You could even organize a competition with family and friends. The Mini Page helps you get
started with your sand castle project. First, think about what
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your sand creation will look like. Do you want a
traditional castle, or would you rather build something different? Look in newspapers, magazines, books and on the Internet for pictures and ideas.
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want your sculpture to be. Remember, you have to work
quickly so the sand will stay wet. You also don’t want the tide to wash it away while you’re still working.
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Ready Resources The Mini Page provides ideas for websites,
books or other resources that will help you learn more about this week’s topics.
On the Web: •
www.usopensandcastle.com •
www.sandcastlecentral.com •
www.sandsculpting.com
At the library: • “Sandcastles Made Simple” by Lucinda Wierenga • “Hamlet and the Magnificent Sandcastle” by Brian Lies • “The Sandcastle Contest” by Robert Munsch • “Sandcastle in a Box” by Ted Siebert
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Use a bucket, box or other container to pack sand. Remember to use very wet sand and keep mixing water into it. Pack it very tightly, then turn it over and tap the sides gently to release the sand.
You can also try hand- stacking. Using very wet sand, flatten handfuls into
patties by jiggling them gently. Then stack the patties to make a tower.
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Now it’s time to start sculpting! Start at the top. Check your picture to see
what the top of your object looks like. Then, using a garden tool, a putty knife or a brush, start chipping away at the wet sand from top to bottom to make your shape.
Don’t be discouraged if your sand
gets too dry and crumbles. This happened even to professional sand sculptors when they were learning their art. Sculptor Ted Siebert says: “It’s possible to do anything if you’re enthusiastic about it!” Maybe you can try again tomorrow.
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your sand sculpture so you can enjoy it for many years.
from The Mini Page © 2010 Universal Uclick Sand Castles TRY ’N FIND
Words that remind us of sand castles are hidden in the block below. Some words are hidden backward or diagonally, and some letters are used twice. See if you can find: ARCHITECT, ART, BEACH, CASTLE, COMPETITION, CONTAINER, FRAME, IDEA, PACK, PLAY, PROFESSIONAL, SAND, SCULPTURE, SUCTION, SUMMER, SURFACE, TENSION, TON, TOOL, WATER, WET.
JUST CALL ME MR. SANDMAN!
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© 2010 Universal Uclick Castles and More Building With Sand
Have you ever been to a beach? Playing in the sand is always a favorite activity while visiting the shore. Kids usually build castles, cities
or other structures out of sand. But did you know that adults are sand sculptors too? In honor of summer (which officially
begins June 21), The Mini Page talked with experts in sand sculpting to find out more about this unusual art.
All about sand How does sand hold together for
artists to make shapes out of it? It’s all about water—lots of water. Water acts like a suction cup between two grains of sand. Grains of sand from the ocean are “older” and have been rolled smooth by the tides over time. Sculptor Ted Siebert told us that silt from the banks of rivers makes a good sand for sculpting. This sand is “newer” and still has sharp edges, which allows water to get caught between the grains. Water’s ability to grab onto the grains is called surface tension.
Top to bottom
After the sand is pounded, the sculptor removes the form and is ready to carve it away to create an artwork. He or she begins at the top and works down.
Artists might use garden tools
such as shovels or trowels to begin removing the sand. For creating details, they use palette knives, brushes and shapes, such as cones and funnels.
This
dragon was just part of a project that used 60 tons of sand.
This sand sculpture of a boy sleeping next to a castle was built in 2006 at the Opryland Hotel in Nashville, Tenn. The sculptor started with eight tons of sand.
Getting started For large projects, sculptors build a
frame and fill it with tons of wet sand. A box 6 feet by 8 feet and 2 feet high will hold about 15 tons of sand. Then the artist begins compacting it
—pounding it with a special machine to make it solid and strong.
Natural materials
Sand sculpting is an environmentally friendly art, Ted Siebert told us. “Everything is reusable; there’s nothing toxic,” he said. Indoor sculptures can last for weeks. Rain and wind will eventually “melt” outdoor sand castles. “You enjoy the beauty in the moment,” he said. “It’s nice to be able to say, ‘I built that.’”
June 20, 2010 from The Mini Page © 2010 Universal Uclick
photos courtesy Brett Alan Photography
photo courtesy Ted Siebert
photo courtesy Ted Siebert
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