Sand dollars can be used to make beautiful decorations, but first they need to be hardened so they don't break.Hardening sand dollars is a simple process that anyone can do with a few basic supplies.If you prepare your sand dollars with bleach and water and use glue to attach them, they will turn out white and durable.
Step 1: The sand dollars need to be soaked in fresh water for a few hours.
The sand dollars should be left in the water after they have been soaking for a few hours.Dump it and fill the bucket or sink with new water if it's true.Continue this process until the water is clear.
Step 2: The sand dollars will be soaked in a mixture of bleach and water.
The mixture should be made with 3 parts water and 1 part bleach.Take the sand dollars out of the mixture and put them in a bucket or dish.Sand dollars are washed up on the shore.If you are satisfied with the level of whiteness of your sand dollars, skip this step.
Step 3: The sand dollars are in the bleach solution.
The sand dollars should be washed with fresh water.All of the bleach needs to be washed off.
Step 4: The sand dollars need to be dry.
Place them on a wax sheet or a baking rack.If they are dry, check back in an hour.The sand dollars should be placed outside in the sun.
Step 5: Sand dollars can be coated with a mixture of water and white school glue.
White glue and water are used to make the mixture.Put the glue and water in a dish.
Step 6: Use a brush to cover the sand dollars.
At your local crafts store, buy a cheap paint brush or sponge brush.Paint over the entire surface of each sand dollar after dipping the brush into the glue and water mixture.
Step 7: Sand dollars can be put on a wax sheet.
To elevate the sand dollars, lay down chopsticks, toothpicks, or pencils on the wax sheet.
Step 8: The hardened sand dollars can be used to make crafts and decorations.
Sand dollars can be used to make necklaces and earrings.You can display sand dollars on tiny easels.