Sand Art

While away long summer afternoons with sand art. Also called sand painting, this is a simple but satisfying craft that’s good for Earth Day in the springtime or any dry summer day that follows.

Difficulty: Very Easy

What you’ll need:
• Construction paper
• Glue
• Sand

How to make it:
• Give each child a piece of construction paper, and allow them to draw a
picture or write words with the glue. Make sure that they do not put globs
of glue in any one spot.
• Before the glue dries take the picture over to dry sand and with your
hand pour sand onto the glue.
• Let it sit for a few minutes and then shake off the excess sand.
• Let it dry flat for about a half an hour depending on how much glue was
used.

Tips:
This can also be done with colored sand, but, for those on a budget, regular sand works just as well.

By: Amanda Formaro, Crafts.Kaboose.com