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Sand Craft Projects

Try these free nature craft patterns and projects. Use many creative techniques and supplies to make crafts using real sand.

Beach in a Bottle Craft

Michele shares direction for making a fun beach in a bottle craft by filling a bottle with sand, sea shells, and other small items.

Beach Treasure Wreath

Make a special wreath with all the treasures you find on vacation at the beach!

Colored Sand

Find out how easy it is to make your own colored sand.

Jar Paperweight Craft

Make this fun paperweight using a jar, colored sand, and a few other supplies - submitted by Allie.

Paper Mache Star Fish

See a photograph of a Paper Macheprojects that looks like a star fish, made by Sharon Ferry.

Sand Candle

Instructions to make a candle using sand as a mold.

Sand Candle Holder

From your About.com guide, make this simple candle holder using a jar and sand.

Sand Casting

Try your hand at sand casting with these simple instructions - Submitted by Dyan.

Sand Castle Craft

Carol Ann shares her sand castle craft instructions.

Sea Shell Picture Frame Craft

Kim explains how you can easily give old picture frames new life using sea shells and sand.

Sweet Sand Art

These pictures are not only fun to make, but they also smell sweet since they are made with fruit flavored cereal!

Tealight Candle Holder Craft

Preety from China shares directions to create a lovely candle holder using an old CD.

Texture Bear Craft

Find out how you can use cardboard and other items you have around the house to make this unique texture bear craft.

Everlasting Sand Castles

Mix up a batch of sand dough to make sandcastles you can keep!

Mini Beach Scene Swap

Make a cute beach pin with sand and shells.

Natural Sand Art

Kids of any age will love making pictures using paper, glue, and sand.

Salty Sand Art

Make "sand" art using colored salt.

Sand Picture

This sand picture is a little different because it's done on glass.

Sand Treasure Box

Make a special box using sand art techniques.

Sandcasting

The only limit in sandcasting is your own imagination! Use these simple instructions to get started.

Sandy Bottles

I have yet to meet a kid who doesn't love this one. Minimum supplies needed: sand, colored chalk, glass bottle, small funnel, and glue.

Treasures Out of Sand

Directions for making scultures out of a sand mixture.

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