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Sandcastle Secrets

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Closeup of a sandcastle being built. Caption. We can do the same to the side of the building.

Presents fundamental techniques on how to build a sandcastle in your own backyard. Tells what inexpensive tools and equipment to use. Explains how to use forms and how to pack the sand. Gives tips on how to sculpt roof lines, windows, doors, and steps. Shows a sandcastle being built from start to finish.

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Runtime: 34 minutes 48 seconds

Topic: Arts
Subtopic: Hobbies
Grade/Interest Level: 7 - 12
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Release Year: 1999
Producer/Distributor: American Production Services
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2 color drawings of pink tulips in a yellow and red vase. The drawing on the left is 2-dimensional, and the drawing on the right is 3-dimensional.

Closeup of a hand holding a paintbrush over a piece of paper on top of plywood. Paint, colored pencils, a pencil, and a pen surround the paper, which names the items and points at them.

Speed boat speeds through the water, leaving a wake behind it. Caption. Keep a sharp lookout, especially astern and at night.

Still image from: Bubbly Slime vs a Volcano Science Experiment

Closeup of 2 hands creating something with gray, black, brown, tan, green, yellow, and white Lego blocks.

Artist Juan Chavez wears a black hat, mustache, and beard and looks next to the camera as he talks in front of a blurred background. Caption. "As a kid, to not get in trouble, I'd draw."

Artist Emmett Kerrigan, who has short brown hair and beard, looks next to the camera and talks as he uses his hand to motion to something off screen. He is in front of a blurred background. Caption. "Getting really detailed in this painting here."

Tall brick building. The right side has fire escape ladders, and the left side has 2 large murals, 1 of the Virgin Mary praying and 1 of various people, by artist Jeff Zimmermann. Caption. "First painting, and it turned out well."

A person holding a white metal hanging basket lined with moss. Caption: And hanging baskets -- you can line them with burlap or moss,

2 women stand behind a craft table with large sheets of decorated paper, colored paper shapes, and scissors on top. They look at each other while talking.