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Permanent Sand Castle

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Stephanie of Sharon, MA 

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What you need for this ZOOMdo:
  • sawdust -- you can usually find it free at your local hardware store or a lumber yard
  • wallpaper paste powder -- you can also get this at a hardware store, but not for free
  • water
  • sand castle molds or cans and paper cups
  • forks, knives and spoons for sculpting and molding
 
 
What you do for this ZOOMdo:

  1. Mix 2 cups of saw dust and 1 cup of wallpaper paste powder with your hands in a large bowl.
  2. Add 1 cup of water and stir until it's all mixed together.
  3. Pack the mixture into your mold and carefully take it out.
  4. When you're done, let it dry in a sunny place for a few days.
  5. If you really want it to look like a sand castle, you can decorate it with sea shells or paper flags.
 
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