A vacation at beach is incomplete without sand art. It is a simple and fun pastime on the beach which requires nothing but sand and obviously, you get plenty of sand next to the beach. Such medieval art work of building a sand castle can be a cool thing to enjoy the warmth on the beach side. It will make your vacation more interesting and enjoyable. For this you do not have to be an assisted living architect or a nursing home architect because making a castle out of sand is temporary and does not require much skill. All you need are some handy tips, which will be given to you in this article.
Make a sketch:
First of all, make a rough sketch. Once you have drawn the sketch of the castle, you can easily pour the amount of sand that is required for its original make up. Make a big sketch, so that you do not have trouble with pouring the sand.
Choose the right area:
For the sketch, choose area place on the beach where the waves cannot reach and there are no bugs around. There are some sea ants and bugs which will try to destroy your art work. Pick out the area, which is free from any potential problems and where you can spend more time on building your castle. The area should be moist enough to get sketched because sand castles require slightly moist sand to erect the structure. Pick an area which is close to the water, as it is the most feasible place to build your sand castle.
Get the wet sand:
Once the sketch is drawn, the next thing to do is collect some wet sand. You can collect wet sand in a pail. This sand is poured in the area of your sketch. Do not forget to use the wet sand, if you want to make a strong castle. Wet sand is easy to adjust and you can shape it exactly according to the sketch you have drawn. You can easily get wet sand; by digging any upper portion which you feel is having some moisture from the inside. The digs will allow you to attain some moisture sand in your hands. And now you can start shaping up your sandy castle for sure.
Shape up the castle:
For towers, you have to build some thick size sand patties. Stack and shape the patties in the size of towers and shape up the corners by pressing them on the sides. For the strength of the towers, deposit some of the patties on the bottom side, so that the tower is strong enough to bear the fall. For the corner walls, apply the same procedure but keep the walls thinner as much as you can. Use a twig and mark some windows or side spacing on the front section of the tower. Apply some water on the castle and wait until it is dried up. After drying, your sandy castle is complete with its appearance and strength.
Stewart Wrighter recently hired a local assisted living architect firm to help revitalize his ailing mother's home. He consulted with a nursing home architect to design a new home for the elderly.
