Hi, I'm Kelli Ronci for Pottery Barn Kids.  
Creating sand casts is a great project so do 
with your kids at the beach.
It's a good idea to get started early in the day, 
to allow for drying time.
Your kids can start by searching for shells along the beach.
Whole shells work best, and they can place them into 
their Pottery Barn Kids beach buckets.
Get ready to make the casts by making a flat 
and smooth area in the sand.
The children can use their buckets to make circles in the sand,
they can then take their found shells and 
place them face down into the circles.
Let them use their imaginations to make some great designs.
Build up the walls around the circles to help them 
contain the plaster.
Making hand and foot prints is another fun idea. Be sure 
to press each finger and toe into the sand,
and remove vertically in one motion. 
Plaster is easy to make and your kids can help you.
Follow the instructions on the package, and make a bucket of it, 
right there on the beach.
Use a cup to pour plaster into the shapes the kids have made.
Be sure to fill in each finger and toes.
After all the shapes are filled, allow to dry for forty-five 
minutes to an hour.
Carefully remove your new masterpieces by 
lifting slowly, gently dust off excess sand,
and your kids' new art is ready to display.
Have fun! 
