How to Build a Perfect Sandbox

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Playing in a sandbox never gets old.

This is the perfect sandbox because it holds the sand in it without losing any to the soil. This easy procedure is designed for a 4-by-8-foot sandbox, but you can adapt it to suit your needs.

Things You'll Need

  • 1 4-by-8-foot piece of treated plywood
  • 3 2-by-8-inch-by-8-foot pieces of treated wood
  • 1 1-by-8-inch-by-8-foot piece of treated wood
  • Box of 2-inch green screws
  • Box of 4-inch green screws
  • Drill
  • Saw
  • Screwdriver
  • Sand
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Instructions

    • 1

      Level the spot in your yard where you will be placing the sandbox.

    • 2

      Cut one of the 2-by-8-inch-by-8-foot pieces of treated wood in half. Using the two halves and the other two 2-by-8-inch-by-8-foot pieces, lay out a rectangle with the 2-inch sides facing up. Screw together the 4-by-8-foot rectangle with 4-inch screws, three in each corner.

    • 3

      Lay out the 4-by-8-foot piece of plywood on top of the 4-by-8-foot rectangular frame. Attach the plywood to the frame using 2-inch screws, about one screw every 6 inches. Flip the box over so that the plywood is on the ground.

    • 4

      Cut the 1-by-8-inch-by-8-foot piece of wood in half. Attach each 4-foot half to opposite 4-foot sides of the top edge of the sandbox using 2-inch screws (about 6 inches apart). This will serve as a little bench to sit on, as well as keeping the sand inside the box.

    • 5

      Add sand. Make sure to get coarse sand, as fine sand's dust particles are harmful to kids' lungs.

Tips & Warnings

  • Let your kids paint the sandbox after you've assembled it.

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