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upcycled cup carrier sandcastle craft. craft placed in beach scene surrounded by scribble scrubbies pets.

Upcycled Cup Carrier Sandcastle

Get ready to ride the wave of creativity with our 'shore-ly amazing' upcycled cardboard drink carrier sand castle craft. Surf, sun, and sandcastles await!

Ages: 4 and up, 8 and up, 6 and up

CIY Staff

Create It Yourself

Supplies Needed

Gather all the supplies needed to bring your craft ideas to life! From paints and markers to glue and scissors, our crafts section has everything to spark creativity and make every project truly special.

  • Glue
  • Markers
  • Model Magic
  • Paint Brushes
  • 2 Beverage Carriers
  • Craft Knife
  • Toothpick(s)

Steps

  • Step 1

    Cut a cup holder out of the first beverage carrier, and four holes out of the second beverage carrier.

  • Step 2

    Mix brown, white, and yellow Crayola Washable Paint to create a sand-like color.

  • Step 3

    Paint the bottom side of the beverage carrier and the single cup. Let dry 1-2 hours.

  • Step 4

    Paint the wells around the cups of the beverage carrier blue to create a moat. Let dry.

  • Step 5

    With a brown Crayola Marker, draw window and bridge details along the beverage carrier and on the single cup.

  • Step 6

    Create a castle tower by molding white Crayola Model Magic into a small cylinder shape(paint tan and let dry), and red Crayola Model Magic into a cone shape. Place the cone on top of the cylinder.

  • Step 7

    Stick a toothpick into the tip of the red cone. Form a triangular flag out of blue Crayola Model Magic and attach to the top of the toothpick. Let dry 1-2 hours.

  • Step 8

    Stack the single cup on top of the beverage carrier, followed by the model magic tower.

  • Step 9

    Color your favorite Scribble Scrubbie and make them at home in your sandcastle!

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CIY Staff Tips

Use your imagination and have fun making your craft as creative as you are—there’s no wrong way to do it!

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