How can I make a good sand castle?

if you want it to hold up then first off you should buy a few sand bags left over from flood response teams, you can dump it all in your backyard, bathtub, or kitchen floor then. Begin to add the water I find using crystal lights works better because then the sand is flavored and you can lick it for a delicious taste treat, also the sugar helps bond the sand grains.

hire english people to make the castle molds and fill them up to the top then turn them over, and let it sit there for awhile to let the ingredients harden, you may want to add a raw egg for consistency, the proteins will help the castle last,

then after about 40 minutes, crack the molding off using a plasma torch, (be careful with this) and repeat as needed.

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There is a Sand Castle building contest in the Tampa Bay Area every year, often near the White sand beach at Clearwater Pass. The Castles and sculptors are large, as big as a car or bus and they last several days until they are smashed and leveled by a bulldozer after the official judging and award ceremonies and news coverage on TV and in the paper.

To make the sand shapes last a long time the water has Elmer's Glue added to it in a "Secrete proportion of 10% to 30% depending upon the individual sculpter who mixes it up with the sand 5 gallons at a time and molds it into shapes sometimes simple but huge and sometimes small but intricate. do not use ocean water with glue, use "Fresh."

You need moist not wet sand to construct the castle. Pile lots of sand to the side as you build a moat around an area. That sand moistened will become the castle. The moat will protect the castle hopefully.

Use varying sizes of cans/containers as you build, starting with very large ones. Pack the container with the most sand then turn it upside down, running a spatula/flat-stick around the edges, letting it sit and adjust for a couple of minutes, table and slowly remove the container. Repeat using different and smaller sizes as the castle grows. When done let it sit, then using a moist brush, blend the sides.

The fun is the building and the fun is watching as the waves eventually take the sand back to the sea! No sand castle is meant to last for days.

Tampa Bay Area every year, often near the White sand beach at Clearwater Pass. The Castles and sculptors are large, as big as a car or bus and they last several days until they are smashed and leveled by a bulldozer after the official judging and award ceremonies and news coverage on TV and in the paper.

To make the sand shapes last a long time the water has Elmer's Glue added to it in a "Secrete proportion of 10% to 30% depending upon the individual sculpter who mixes it up with the sand 5 gallons at a time and molds it into shapes sometimes simple but huge and sometimes small but intricate. do not use ocean water with glue, use "Fresh."

Large, basic molds are easy to use and require very little special care. Filter the sand to remove large pieces of shells, driftwood, rocks, and other material that could unbalance the brick and cause its collapse. Sand should be wet but not dripping, able form a stable shape without oozing or crumbling. Pack sand into each mold firmly, then use a stick, board, or other straight object to level the mold's base. Invert the mold where you want the brick positioned, and gently tap the sides and top to loosen the sand. Lift slowly to avoid accidentally disrupting the mold, twisting round molds slightly if needed. The construction area should be smooth and free from large debris; moats, hills, and other landscaping can be added after the castle is complete.

You should get the Bush/Cheney gang to hire Haliburton and Exxon to build your sand castle.

Start by driving columns of tanks and artillery pieces in, firing all the way, to drive the people out of the way. At the same time send a lot of cruise missiles into the bigger cities, because they work so well from a great distance and nobody gets hurt, except them. Then for what's left, smart bomb the cities from the air, shock and awe style. Then quickly, but silently, set up numerous concrete factories to pour runways for permanent military bases. Next, bring in the OIL companies and GET THOSE O I L PUMPS PUMPING!!!! Now you can take a breather and declare, "Mission Accomplished!", to fool the people back home. Soon, start a nice little civil war between the remaining people who you were unable to wipe out. It will thin out more of those meddling people that live there and makes a real good distraction from the OIL pumps. When the few remaining people don't all bow to you, label them terrorists and capture any that can still walk. When that still doesn't completely wipe them out, send in more troops and start blaming the neighbor countries and that church mouse, Bin Laden. Pretty soon, you'll have a big sand castle to call your own, if it doesn't fall down, and the taxpayers will kindly pay and pay and pay and pay and pay and pay and pay and pay and pay for it, for the next few generations.

It's just that easy.

First - a few words about "what makes sand stand." The secret to throwing sand up in the air and convincing it to stay there long enough to be carved into something spectacular is compaction. There are Three ways to compact sand: "softpack" is the most intuitive: pack and pat moist sand into a mound that roughly resembles the shape you are envisioning. "Handstacking" will help you reach greater heights in altitude while letting water and gravity do the compacting for you. But if you want to "go big", then you will want to give forms a try. Serious sand sculptors usually use a combination of these Three methods.

try making something more creative than a sandcastle. it's not terribly hard to make something like a car if you draw out your design in the sand first. build it where the tide had just went out so that you can pack the sand well. dig around the outline and so that you're building down into the ground instead of up. this way, your structure will be more protected from wind and you wont need as much sand. firmer, more compact structures like cars will last longer than sand castles because there aren't as many steep sides. if you are trying to get your creation to last the night, build it as far away as possible from the water because if it's too close, the rising tide at night will wash it away.

The best way to make a sandcastle is to make sure the sand your using if good for molding. Usually sand on the beach is very dry so get he dry sand and mix some fresh water with it so you can use it for molding the forms. Making a base helps a lot, you should make the base with wet sand, if you want to make a mote a round it, make sure that the mote is not too close to the base or else the base wit fall apart and the whole sandcastle will tip over.

----How to Make a Good Sandcastle

For the basic structure, you’ll need plastic containers in different sizes. For really big castles, you can even start with a garbage can, followed by smaller wastepaper baskets, buckets and yogurt or cottage cheese containers.

Each container will form one storey of your castle, and its diameter should be smaller than the one below it. Cut off the bottom of each container to make a cylinder. (Make sure an adult does the cutting.)

Step 1

Make a foundation. Pile up some sand with your shovel, and make a large crater on top. Fill the crater with water, and stomp it down until the sand is packed into a firm foundation. Pile on some more sand, and repeat until you have a firm, flat platform to support your first storey.

Step 2

Fill the moulds. Take your largest bottomless container and place it upside down on your foundation. Fill it to the top with sand and water and pack it down as you go. Better yet, lift up your child and have him stomp around on top. The key here is to make the sand very wet, and to compress it as tightly as possible to remove all air spaces and pockets of dry sand.

Once the first container is filled, stack the next largest one on top of it and repeat the process. Keep going until the smallest container is sitting on top.

Once all the containers are stacked and full, and the standing water has drained away, remove the moulds one at a time from the top down.

The larger containers can be difficult to remove, so be patient. Work your fingers under the rim, and lift a little at a time. Once the seal between the mould and the sand is broken, it should come off easily. Take care not to disturb the upper storeys while you remove the lower moulds.

Step 3

Start carving. Start at the top and work your way down, so the sand you carve away doesn’t land on finished sections. Turrets, windows, battlements, stairways — let your inner medieval architect go wild.

Step 4

Final touches. Use shells, seaweed and beach glass to adorn your creation. Build little driftwood soldiers and erect candy wrapper flags. Use crab shells and clams as sentries, or as monsters lurking in the moat.

Hi, The secret lies in the right percentage of seawater and sand. To cheat add a little dash of Fairy Liquid or another washing up liquid to the mix. Stir well and make sure you have a nice moist mixture. It needs to remain stiff so dont allow the sand to dry out. After the build, you kan keep the building in good fettle by watering with a fine spray...not too much or too heavy a spray or you'll wash it away! This is a working recipe from one who used to work the beach as a youngster. Try flying butresses to the castle by building over drink cartons and then removing the cartons carefully. With the right consistency of sand you can do it and amaze your friends. Best of luck.