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Sandcastles Made Simple: Step-by-Step Instructions, Tips, and Tricks for Building Sensational Sand Creations
 
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Sandcastles Made Simple: Step-by-Step Instructions, Tips, and Tricks for Building Sensational Sand Creations [Hardcover]

Lucinda Wierenga (Author)
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June 1, 2005
A crenellated turret here, a winding, arched staircase there, maybe even a giant turtle-fairy tale ideas are at the heart of every sandcastle. Summer after summer, children and adults alike make valiant efforts to infuse their sandy structures with such inspiration, but the results are generally disappointing.

With Sandcastles Made Simple, Lucinda "sandy feet" Wierenga, a renowned sand sculptor, puts a permanent end to less-than-perfect beach creations. She provides the ultimate step-by-step guide to building impressive sandcastles, and shows that with a few simple tools and a basic understanding of sand, building dream castles can be easy. The book features instructions for each of the elements-base, staircase, roof, balcony, and more-that can be combined to fashion one-of-a-kind castles. Also included are two projects designed specifically for younger children. Like a shovel and pail, Sandcastles Made Simple is an on-the-beach necessity. AUTHOR BIO: Lucinda Wierenga is a widely recognized sand sculptor who has won numerous international competitions. Her work has been featured in numerous publications and on a variety of television programs. Jamey Fountain is a professional photographer who lives in Massachusetts.


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Lucinda Wierenga is a widely recognized sand sculptor who has won numerous international competitions. Her work has been featured in publications nationwide and on a variety of television programs, including the Travel Channel’s Sand Blasters. She lives in South Padre Island, TX.
--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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  • Hardcover: 128 pages
  • Publisher: Stewart, Tabori and Chang; Edition Unstated edition (June 1, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1584794089
  • ISBN-13: 978-1584794080
  • Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 7.2 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #504,330 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great fun at the beach......., August 30, 2005
This review is from: Sandcastles Made Simple: Step-by-Step Instructions, Tips, and Tricks for Building Sensational Sand Creations (Hardcover)
On a recient trip to S. Padre Island my wife made arrangements with sandyfeet for a 1 hour private lesson for us and our 2 grandchildren, ages 10 and 12. It was the best one hour I have spent on the beach since I got married! When we returned home, we bought this book for ourselves and several for presents for others in our family. Quite simply, this is every thing you need to know about building sandcastles!! And the next 2 days we spent 3 hours as a family building the best castles we ever had. A must buy if you are at all interested in the subject.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Instructive and fun, July 9, 2005
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One benefit to buying a book for a friend's birthday present is that you get to read the book before you wrap it for the party. This friend spends a week at a beach house every summer, so it seemed as though a build-a-sandcastle manual would be just the ticket. After looking through this book, I'm positive that I made the perfect purchase.

I haven't made any of the sandcastles personally (Arizona is a little low on beachfront), but the instructions and photos in this book make me yearn to do so. There are LOTS of pictures -- at least two on each page -- and the text gives plenty of advice about sand-sculpting methods, building, and carving. The section on the basics was particularly interesting; so *that*'s why my childhood attempts always fell over!

The author writes with a clear voice, and doesn't take herself too seriously. This is about having fun, after all. Even if you're as far from a beach as I am, this is an entertaining book to read!
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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars I Can Do It!, June 18, 2005
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This book is everything I had hoped for. The pictures are great, with step-by-step instructions. I had always loved to build sandcastles, but with this book, my "dream" castles are now a reality. All of the keys to achieving it are in this book! Pretty amazing! Thanks SandyFeet for making this available to all of us "budding artists"!
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