Do It Yourself - Build A Sandbox
A sandbox can give the novelty of some of the seaside in your backyard and will alow for hours of fun for kids
. After children have outgrown it, you can always cover it with topsoil and use it as a garden box, or turning it into a dirt box that older children will also delight in.
Necessary tools and materials
Wall blocks and Masonry glue (sold with blocks)
Landscape fabric /weed blocking fabric
Earth staples
Shovel
Carpenter's level
Sand
Tarp or old bedspread
Instructions:
Step one:
Choose the position for the sandbox. If you have a huge backyard, pick a shady area under a tree. If you have a small yard decide on an area that has the least amount of sun during the time you are sure kids will be playing the sandbox.
Step two:
Pick the blocks you will use to build the sandbox.
Step three:
Using the measuring tape, measure out the area of the sandbox. Determine what will be the corners using rocks and sticks or more professionally with lay out the shape of the sandbox with some stakes and twine to be used as markers along the edges as a template to dig.
Step four:
Using the shovel start digging the centre of the sandbox and work your way out to the marked edges. Dig to a depth of 5 or so inches.
Step five:
Using the same measurements you have taken for the area of the sandbox, cut the landscaping fabric and set it at the bottom of the hole. This will prevent insects, weeds and creatures from entering the sandbox. Secure the fabric to the floor with the earth staples (which can be attained wherever landscape fabric is sold)
Step six:
Find how much sand you need. Do this by Using the (depth x width x length in feet). Divide this figure by 27 and you'll know how many cubic yards are required. You can always double check with your sand provider. The sand you will need is known as "Play Sand" or "Sandbox Sand." It is sterile and sifted, and therefore has no big particles that children may swallow or choke on. It also won't get stuck to to children and their clothes.
Step seven:
Place the wall blocks around the perimeter of the sandbox, securing them to each other using the masonry glue.
Step eight:
Continue to lay the blocks on top of each other to make the walls of the sandbox as high as you want it to be, keep in mind that you may need extra sand if you construct a higher wall for the sandbox
Step nine
Re-check measurements for the sand, order and fill the box. It is now ready to be use.
Tips and Warnings:
1) Place the sandbox in a position that you can easily see from the house and from all angles of the yard to ensure the safety of children
2) If you are placing the sandbox near to a tree, avoid the tree roots as best you can.
3) Cover the sandbox with an old bedspread or tarpaulin when not in use to keep small animals from with it as a litter box and to stop sand from washing away when it rains.
4) Pick wall blocks that will fit the style of your yard. Blocks come in a variety of patterns colors and textures. Curved blocks can be used to make sandboxes that are circular or kidney shaped, while square blocks make square and rectangular boxes. Pick blocks with smooth surfaces to keep scrapes and scratches from climbing or falling on them.
by: Brian Jones
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