Sand Art and Play - Drip Castles

Drip Castles

A variant on the sandcastle is the drip castle, made by mixing the sand with water and dripping it from a fist held above. Some refer to the technique as "dribbling." When the slurry of sand and water lands on existing sand structures, the effect is Gaudi-esque.

  • An example of a drip castle.

  • A drip castle on Waiheke Island in New Zealand.

  • A drip castle on Maresias in Brazil.

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