Sandbox hands.Step by step instructions with photos

Theory

Accommodation sandbox

first step is to decide where to organize a cozy corner for the baby.When selecting a location the following guidelines:

• Sandbox should be placed in plain sight so that adults could control class kid.Playground for children is not the place for a barn or high bushes.
• Think about shade .The gaming area is necessary to arrange so that one half of it remained in the sun, while others allow you to hide from the scorching rays.Well, if nearby would grow a tree with lush foliage.
• Or create shadow themselves.On the site there is no tall trees or you are not willing to constantly get out of the sandbox fallen leaves?No problem: make a lovely canopy in the form of an umbrella.

size and preparation sandbox basics, protection from moisture

's playground with his own hands, you can do any!If the kids a lot, of course, it should be roomy.However, the most common size of the square design 1,7h1,7 m - here will be comfortable and a two-year toddler, and have grown up tomboy.To build such a structure is simple.But first, you need to spend to make the site layout and basis .This requires a cord, ribbon and marking pegs.

Sandbox with his hands photo gradually

Substrate preparation is carried out in several stages:

1. fence along the perimeter of the desired area.
2. Remove the top layer of soil - enough for about 30 cm
3. At the heart dig a hole with a diameter of 40-50 cm and a depth of 60-70 cm, pour it fine particulate material, such as gravel, tamp..This is necessary to ensure that in the sandbox do not accumulate excess moisture.
4. from sidewall to the center make the slope on which will drain the rainwater.
5. When you're done, you can proceed to the construction of the base of the sandbox.

Base sandbox

In this role can be any dense material : polyethylene, plywood (just do not forget to make holes in it, or in the sandbox will always accumulate water), paving slabs.The main thing before to lay the material, pour a small layer of sand.

Sandbox with his hands photo gradually

Base performs several important functions.Thus, it protects the play area from mice and insects, which are not averse to live in the sand.And yet the film or plywood will help contain the sandbox clean, avoiding getting into the earth and stones.

edge of the sandbox

skirting It is time for the sandbox.They help to identify the territory of the playground, do not allow the sand to crumble and is actively used by children as "exhibition site" for cakes or just to relax.

for skirting useful:

• bars 45h5h5 cm;
• board 150h30h2,5 cm (can be replaced by their narrow workpieces 10 cm wide);
• wide boards for horizontal benches.

Sandbox with his hands photo gradually

Since wooden sandbox with their hands usually square, blanks required by 4 pieces.

material must be carefully treated, otherwise the tree will deteriorate quickly, and the children will receive a few splinters.Take the grinders or electric drill, put the grinding cup and walk on the planks for horizontal ledges.The remaining boards and bars grind is optional, but you need to cover them in several layers of varnish or any antiseptic.Bitumen is perfect.

For base-Ground bars at the corners of the sandbox next to a depth of approximately 15-20 cm. These boards are nailed.Finally, the horizontal pads are fixed on the perimeter.

cover sandboxes

important design element is the cover .In principle, you can do without it, but in this case in the sand will always get garbage, branches and leaves, and animals certainly oblyubuyut it as a toilet.It is better to cover the sandbox still do.In this role can act:

1. Wooden shield .Connect with a few boards to get the cap on the size of the sandbox.
   
2. usual tent .Every evening, when the baby willfully, his pull on the sandbox.
3. Two shield , connected by hinges.Very original and practical option swing cover: assembled it completely covers the sandbox, and becomes tilted bench with backrest.For the convenience of panels provided with handles, so that even a child could cope with them and open design.

Decorating sandbox

Children sandpit with his hands ready, but whether the child will be interesting, if you leave it unadorned?The construction can simply be painted in any color or draw on her ornaments, a variety of pictures, letters, funny muzzles - whatever you want!

last "bar" - the filling of the sandbox.Usually used for this quality of river or quartz particulate material, wherein the insect is uncomfortable, and children, on the contrary, - safe and fun!

Sandbox with his hands photo

proceed to practice

Materials and sizes sandbox

Sandbox with his hands photo gradually

So you've decided that your childa sandbox.Optionally, do it yourself: now in any shop of children's goods are sold ready-made designs that can only be installed in the selected location.But this expensive commodity, and more pleasant to make the playing field with their own hands.Especially that the network is easy to find hundreds of pictures that will inspire and help you easily determine the materials and dimensions of the sandbox.

Before you start to work get the desired size of the board and grind well their children to not get splinters.The width of the workpieces must not be less than 30 mm.

Sandbox their own hands..Drawing

How to make children's sandbox?

When the materials are ready, it is time to proceed directly to the creation of a wooden sandbox with their hands.It's easy, if you act according to the instructions:

Determine place playground.As mentioned above, the sandbox must be installed so that children do not suffer from the hot sun and were in sight.Open terrain is not suitable - choose the area under a spreading tree, which gives enough shade.And do not forget: the site should be clearly visible.

Prepare the surface and make base sandbox.It should be such as to prevent the entry of insects and rodents, and mixing the sand with the ground.Well suited for this purpose agrovoloknom, which is attached to the boards by conventional furniture stapler.

Sandbox with his hands photo gradually

Set bumpers sandbox by connecting screws of the board.It is the most convenient and affordable option attachment, which will give the structure necessary stability.Even the constant pressure of the masses of sand will not deform it.

Secure wide horizontal boards on the perimeter of the site to ensure that children can relax while playing.Sitting is possible and comfortable benches with backs that are easy to install on both sides of the structure.

To understand how to make the sandbox with his own hands, and to find answers to all questions that may arise in the process, it is better to see a video explaining all the installation steps.Perhaps you useful ideas different sandboxes made independently.

simple sandbox of large logs with your hands

design is slightly reminiscent of a traditional log cabin.As the walls of the timber used in the whole, both sides secured wide boards, covered with bright paint and used as a bench.The flooring was an excellent basis, not allow to enter the ground in the sand.

Sandbox convertible with a folding lid

Perhaps the most practical and interesting option.He did so:

• As for the usual sandbox of the prepared boards mounted box.
• prepare materials for the cover 12 of narrow boards (6 on each side) and loops - standard door with a long shelf (4 pieces).
• on two sides to the finished duct nailed on two boards.

To receive a part of the future cover attached short shelf hinges, and fastened to the long next couple of boards.Keep in mind that blank value must be such that the long loop over at less than half the width.It is necessary for structural strength.

Next board is attached by conventional hinges, and so that the shelves were on the other side.To install a second preform useful small bar, which is stuffed with both sides, stepping back from the edge of about 15 cm.

On the first couple of boards stuffed appropriate size cut wood, which does not allow the lid to bend and push in the tilted state to the loop.

turns interesting sandbox with cover with their hands, which only left to paint.One can further use a special preparation step impregnation, which not only protects the wood, but also gives it a particular color.The paint may be any, as long as it is intended for outdoor use and is not spoiled by exposure to the sun and rain.Use your imagination and turn a small miracle in the sandbox for your child!

To make the playing field even more practical, it is recommended to use the space under the seats for storage of toys, fenced off space like compartment.All the same, the children mostly played in the construction of the center, and the sand will save.

Sandbox-boat with his hands

wonderful option for small brats - sandpit, boat.Probably every boy dreams at least once in your life to go in swimming, so why not give him that opportunity?Construction sandpit with his hands so:

You construct a regular square base with low bumpers.

in the ground near one of the sides of the housing are driven in two pieces, which are attached to the board for "nose" of the future of the ship.It is done in the form of a triangle with sides, the height of which must be much higher than the main part.In the corners of the board is necessary to seal the scoring diagonally nails.

Making stairs 2-3 steps to ensure that a child could easily pass from the most sandbox on the "nose" and vice versa.

triangle top is sewn planks.

constructs decor & Accessories: rigging, masts, etc. The resulting boat is painted...

At the request of the design can be completed extension , which is installed on the other side of the sandbox.It is done in bars, which are driven into the ground as the poles, and sheets of plywood.This house is convenient to store toys and contrive a variety of games.

sandbox with a canopy.Photo

Very practical and decorative sandbox with a canopy.An embodiment of the multitude:

simple wooden structure with benches around the perimeter and a fabric canopy.For its construction over a wide horizontal boards on both sides of the sandbox makes a hole through which the long, thin slats that serve as a basis.the roof is attached to them.

sandbox with a canopy.Photo

Sandbox attached form is not a square, and boat.For this purpose, on the one hand two boards are mounted directly coupled triangle.The "bow" put the wheel.Cloth canopy mounted on four pillars.

Sandbox in a house: the foundations are put in the corners, wooden poles, they are mounted with a carved gable roof ridge, and other decorations.An interesting effect of creating ledges designs that are not made of planks, and from a variety of bars set by a palisade.

Sandbox roof.Photo

Another boat.As in the embodiment above, it is the corresponding base form, triangular awning fabric is set (two legs are driven along the sides near the "nose", and another - in the center of the opposite side of the board).To construct "bridge" from the controls.

Laconic sandpit with his own hands with four legs, which stretches from the top waterproof fabric so that the edges turned bumpers.From the same material as the cover can be made: it is only necessary to pull the cloth, tied to stakes at the corners.

Playground with hammered at the corners of the pillars on which is installed a wooden gable roof.At low altitude between the two columns facing each other are mounted wide boards that serve as benches.