"Rad" Forms 101

4. Shovel 5-8 inches of loose sand in the bottom. Move it around with your hands to give the form a round shape and even distribution of sand. 5. Pour in enough water so that it sloshes around inside. Mix with hand or shovel to distribute water evenly.

Right: Using buckets or hose, add plenty of water Left: Mix well to assure even distribution of water

Tamp or stamp the the loose sand flat.

6. Pound the heck out of it, with a tamper or with your feet until you have a smooth, flat, level surface. 7. Repeat steps 4-6 until you reach the top of the form, then place another, smaller form on top and do it all again. Above: Two photos of an SoB Sand Castle Wizard Project showing the use of Rad Forms. Top: Dennis positions the third layer Below: What it looked like after it was carved.