If your kids love sand castles and don’t want to leave the beach – create one for keeps!ÂÂ
You will need:                                                               ÂÂ
3 cups of sand (play sand or beach)
1-½ cups of cornstarch
1-½ cups of water
Newspaper
Old cooking pot
Large spoon
Sandcastle molds (optional)                                   ÂÂ
Mix the cornstarch and sand together in the pot, and then add water. An adult will need to cook the mixture over low heat, stirring constantly. When it gets thick, take it off the stove and allow it to cool to touch. Turn onto newspaper and create any desired shape. Decorate with shells, stones, beads, etc. (optional). Allow to dry and keep forever!
Get really creative and try this with the colored play sand available at any of your local mega marts and home supply stores. Great for class projects, girl (or boy) scout troops, sleep-overs, etc. Make a whole village – one per kid! Another good idea – make a Christmas-time village FL style. After all, our Santa wears sunglasses and bermuda shorts doesn’t he?
Leave a Reply
You must be logged in to post a comment.