Q&A for How to Build a Pyramid for School

Sugar cubes can be found at the grocery store or supermarket. Choose plain white ones or brown sugar cubes so you don't have to paint them.

One day, because you have to let it dry overnight.

Hobby Lobby, Michael's, or Joann Fabrics! They should have it, or just go to Walmart or Target and look in the craft aisle.

You can get sand from your local supermarket or from craft supply stores. If you can find any, order it online.

Yes, it will, but adding more glue can help prevent this.

The hot glue is more durable, and the sand will make it look more authentic.

It would be a good idea to have a parent help you with the glue gun.

If you don't have any around the house, you can buy some at a craft store, or ask around at stores (grocery stores, drug stores, etc.), as often they will have empty boxes lying around from shipments they've received.

A local craft store like Michael's or Hobby Lobby would work! If you can't find it there, just look in the craft aisle in any grocery store. They're sure to have it!

A hardware or home repair store such as Home Depot or Lowes will carry them. Craft stores such as Michaels will also have them.

Yes, it does. It does not matter what you're using it for. You can use this project for fun, for a project, or to show off.

You can purchase it at any craft store. I got all the supplies for this project at Michael's.

Ask your teacher if you can use something other than school glue to build your pyramid. If your teacher says yes, then find a stronger glue (like wood glue or super glue) at craft stores, or places like Lowe's and Home Depot.

If you were to use the first method, it should cost about $20-$25 - about $5 for the glue and cardboard, and $20 for the glue gun. The other things you probably have lying around the house.

Yes, you can, as long as it's clean and doesn't have any shells, plants, etc. in it, it will work just the same.

I would use the cardboard. I's quick, simple and more affordable in most cases.

It won't be too big. The first and third pyramids will be about 10 inches tall. The second pyramid will be about 6 inches tall.

It will ,but if you do not have hot glue, then you can just use white glue or clear glue.

You'll find sugar cubes at the grocery store, often in the baking supplies aisle because sugar is a major component of baked goods. Some places might keep sugar cubes need the tea and coffee supplies too. And, they're easily enough bought from online stores.

Yes but it will likely be less durable if you use normal glue instead of a hot glue gun.

It will dissolve after a couple weeks but the length of time depends on what glue you use.

Yes, modeling clay does dry in about a day or 2. If you put a lot of layers on, it won't dry quickly though.

Get it from your local craft store or from an online one. You could use polymer clay because it doesn't dry too fast but fast enough.

Yes and it will be hard to carry. Getting it from place to place will be difficult. But if depends on how sturdy the pyramid is.

All you have to do is make all the sides the same length, making sure that it is symmetrical.