Sometimes, no matter how much I love my garden, there are days when it is just too hot to go out and work in my flower beds. At times like these, I need a diversion. Here’s a really fun and easy one that is perfect for doing with the kids – Sandcastles.
We actually made a couple of these ecards and sent them to everyone in the family. It only takes a few seconds to figure out how it works and the kids had no trouble manipulating the different pieces to make their castle. This is one I made – the only thing it is missing is a flower garden in the front yard…You can also paint the sand different colors, wash part of your sand castle away and add beach toys and other things to the scene. I went with a sea gull and a star fish as accessories, but I think I should have included a little flag at the very least. The good news is, I can go back and build another one without driving two hours to the beach. Hey, and when I’m done, there won’t be any sand to wash from between my fingers and toes. (Although that may not actually be a plus. I like walking barefoot on the beach, especially when the sand looks this white and clean.) By the way, if you really love your sandcastle, you can use it as computer wallpaper, too.