How to Make a Paper Scrapbook Sand Castle

Commemorate a special day at the beach or summer vacation with a tiny sand castle perfect for scrapbook pages or memory books. Create one yourself using a few simple tools and your imagination.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1 sheet sandpaper
• 1 exacto knife (optional)
• 1 bottle of glue
• 1 bottle of glitter
• 1 pair of scissors
• pencil
• craft paper (optional)
• 1 craft mat or cutting board (optional)

1. Turn your sheets of sand paper face down on your craft mat or covered surface (so you won't scratch your table surface when cutting). Draw the basic design of your sand castle using a pencil.

2. Cut along the lines using a pair of craft scissors. Turn the cutout castle over and make sure the design looks the way you want it, trimming away any excess paper or rough edges.

3. 
   A castle template

   Drawn and cut out any additions details you want for your castle, such as extra towers or turrets; then glue these on in front or behind).

4. Use the exacto knife to cut tiny details such as windows or doors in the sand castle. Back them with dark paper if desired.

5. For extra-glitter sand, lightly coat your castle in craft glue, then sprinkle with clear glitter and let dry. Add any extras you want, such as tiny craft paper flags for your turrets.

Tips & Warnings

• Any grade of sand paper should be fine: just make sure it captures the look you want and isn't too sharp or rough to the touch.