I scoured the internet for cool sandbox designs, but most of them seemed to require $200 worth of lumber, hinges, and unnecessarily complicated construction. I ended up designing my own, which is super simple, costs about $50, and only takes a few hours to build. Final dimensions: 4'2" wide and 5'8" long with 12" sides. |
Materials You'll Need:
- Three 8-ft 2x12s ($12 each at Home Depot)
- One 8-ft tree stake ($5 at Home Depot)
- One 6-ft square of landscape fabric ($8 at Home Depot)
- 1/4 yard of play sand (~$8 at your local landscaping supply)
- Staples, nails, optional paint and decorations
- Saw (a circular saw would be adequate, a table saw and chop saw will make things slightly easier)
- Hammer
- Drill
- 2-inch hole saw
- Paint brush