Good day, 
How are we all doing today? I’m doing great and currently basking in the rays of sunlight on my very own cardboard beach 🏖😂
When I saw the theme for this month’s contest, 
I honestly wish I could physically attend 
In this post, I’ll take you through a step-by-step guide on how I created my beach scene on a 6x6-inch cardboard.
Materials Used
8 pieces of 8-inch kebab sticks
Blue cardboard
Carry board pieces
Sand
Glue
Step 1: Making the Frame
I started by creating a sturdy frame. I glued two 8-inch kebab sticks together to form a single, thick stick, repeating the process for all sides, and then joined them to create a 6x6-inch square frame.
Step 2: Creating the Base
Next, I measured and cut a 6x6-inch piece from both the blue cardboard and the carry board. I glued them together for firmness, then carefully trimmed the edges.
After that, I attached the frame using glue and added a fish twine holder at the back so it could hang nicely. I sealed the back with cardboard for a neat finish.
Step 3: Adding the Beach Sand
I marked out the bottom section to represent the shoreline and applied glue where I wanted the sand to stick. Then, I poured sand over the area and let it dry firmly.
To bring the beach to life, I glued on a seashell, a cowry, and white stones. These shells are part of my beach collection from Ghana, which I’ve treasured for nearly 15 years! Over the years, I’ve used them in various crafts — and now I only have three left in my collection.
Step 4: Crafting the Beach Umbrella
For the umbrella, I cut a half-circle shape from three folded pieces of cardboard, glued the edges together, and trimmed the sides with a zigzag cut.
I attached a short kebab stick as the handle and painted it using nail polish to add some colour (since I only had blue cardboard). Finally, I glued the umbrella to the top left corner of my frame to create a perfect shady spot!
Step 5: Making the Sun
To create the sun, I used the yellow lid of an old ointment container. I surrounded it with short and long toothpicks to represent the sun’s rays shining down toward the umbrella, and used glue to hold it all in place.
Step 6: Adding Human Presence
To show that someone’s been relaxing at my beach, I made a tiny pair of yellow slippers!
I sketched a small slipper shape on a macco piece, cut it out twice, and wrapped both in yellow fabric. I used a toothpick to poke a small hole in the centre for the straps and glued them onto the sandy area. Just like that, my beach scene came alive!
And voilà! My Cardboard Beach in Kuala Lumpur is ready. If you can’t make it to Kuala Lumpur physically, come bask with me here instead. Cheers 🥂🥂
Thank you so much for coming to my blog. Stay blessed.