![Photograph of sand art activity](https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/webp.net-gifmaker_6.width-340.png)
The artist Alfred Wallis lived in Cornwall. He was also a fisherman and the sea was very important to him. You can see the seaside in a lot of his paintings.
We're going to make some art using sand from the beach! You can create all sorts of patterns and pictures without using paint.
Take a look at some of Alfred's art. What do you want to include in your picture? How about a boat, a fish or even your favourite ice-cream?
Ready to create a sand art picture?
![Photograph of materials needed](https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/ob2c1595_web.width-340.jpg)
You will need:
- PVA glue
- Sand
- Pencil
- x2 Pieces of coloured paper (one bigger than the other)
- Spoon
Let's get started
![photograph of sand art activity](https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/webp.net-gifmaker_6_1.width-340.png)
1. Draw your picture on the smaller piece of paper
![Photograph of sand art activity](https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/webob2c1661.width-340.jpg)
2. Go over your drawing with glue
![Photograph of sand art activity](https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/webob2c1671.width-340.jpg)
3. Cover the glue with sand and leave to dry for 10 minutes
![Photograph of sand art activity](https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/webp.net-gifmaker_7.width-340.png)
4. Gently shake the extra sand off the paper
![Photograph of sand art activity](https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/webob2c1689.width-340.jpg)
5. Use the glue to create a pattern on the border of the big piece of paper. This makes a frame for your picture!
![photograph of sand art activity](https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/webob2c1692.width-340.jpg)
6. Cover the pattern with sand and leave to dry for 10 minutes
![Photograph of sand art activity](https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/webob2c1696.width-340.jpg)
7. Shake the sand off to reveal your pattern
![photograph of sand art activity](https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/final_1.width-340.jpg)
8. Stick the small piece of paper in the middle of the big piece of paper. Ta-da! You've made a sand art picture
Next time ...
![photograph of sand art activity](https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/final_beach_2.width-340.jpg)