DIY Kit: Simple Sandbox

Step by Step Directions

DIY: Simple Sandbox

• Mark off a 6’x 6’ square in your desired location and take up the grass. Check to make sure the land is level.
• Once you have cut your materials into the appropriate pieces, it will be important to sand them as this will be used primarily by children.
• With a helper, screw the sideboards into the 4 posts to make a square. Sink screws using a drill with Phillips head bit to secure.  If you have a carpenter’s square handy, you can use it to make sure angles are square.
• Place a layer of cardboard, newspaper to completely cover the ground inside your box, this barrier reduces the possibility of weed growth.
• Add the sand to your box and let the fun begin!
• For protection against animals and other threats, secure a tarp over your sandbox when it’s not in use.

Material List:

Wood Products:

• Two 2x10 pressure treated boards each 12 feet long
• One 2x4 pressure treated board, 8 feet long

 Hardware/Supplies:

• Box of 2.5" Screws
• Drill
• Bottle of Wood Glue             
• Twenty 50-pound bags of play sand
• Extra heavy tarp (8x10)