Diy Covered Sandbox With Bench Seating

It s a combination between a sandbox and a garden bench.

Diy covered sandbox with bench seating.

Create the bench back. But double duty lids are crazy awesome especially if they convert to a seat. Better homes garden has given us a terrific diy and i am excited to feature it. Keep your kids entertained for hours by building your own sandbox.

Attach the bench bottom. Jan 25 2015 mar 23 2014 by admin. Diy covered sandbox with a built in bench. 5 1x4 furring strips actual furring strips are 3 3 8 wide not 3 1 2 as a normal 1x4 would be 2 2x8s.

The sandbox has a bench that folds down and serves as a cover to keep debris and critters out. This easy to build sandbox with built in seats is a reader favorite and has been built thousands of times. Everyone with a sand box knows that lids are a necessity. Lay the bench piece you created in step 6 parallel to the first two lid pieces spaced away with the 2x6 s on the bottom side.

Better homes and garden has came up with a brilliant diy idea for a covered sandbox with benches. Attach the three slats that will make up the first segment of the top cover bench seat. Don t forget to flush the ends of the boards with the side of the box. Building a sandbox in your backyard is a great idea because kids can play anytime they want and don t need to go to the park.

Repeat this step again to make a second bench bottom for the other side of the sandbox. Diy covered sandbox with bench seating. This wooden sandbox has a lid which makes it a perfect piece for your 20 cute and fun diy garden bench ideas the garden boss december 10 2019 those of you with young kids this might be a great idea. Attach with three hinges per side on the top of the sandbox.

See the sandbox plans with bench and lid below for complete instructions.