Sand Dala

Beach sand mandala, by Martha and Kaitlyn. A hooked rug made of sand and non-toxic waterbased kids' paints. No need to vacuum - just wait for the tide to come in...

Sand Painting

last three photos by Tracey Miller

Sand painting at the beach with my daughter-in-law, Tracey, and my grandchildren, Cecilia and Calvin, while vacationing in Charlestown, RI, last week. It's simple: mix food color with sand, and then sprinkle/paint with it. My sisters and I used to do this when we were kids. We probably got the idea from a Woman's Day or Family Circle magazine. It's loads of fun, and I suppose that you could find more natural food dyes...