Build a sandbox for under $100 - step by step instructions

I show how to build a sandbox for under $100

[djpersnikity]

I know the video is old and I saw the last video you posted was a year ago, but I'm still adding this just in case you ever stop by here to see the effect you had on people.

I just got my first house with a yard and my puppy is having a great time digging up every plant I put energy into getting into the ground, lol. I was looking for a quick sandbox project I could install to give him a "creative" outlet and maybe keep my petunias in the ground for more than an afternoon.

My dad is... Emotionally unavailable to help me with projects like this. Thanks for taking to time to explain so patiently how to do this project. Not only did it give me the confidence to do it myself, but having you do it with minimal tools just in your driveway showed me I had no excuse to put it off.

Thanks for being my dad for a minute :)

[tlferro]

One of the best how to videos I've seen. Thanks

[MaximX]

For people curious about how much sand...I found an online calculator that says a 4 X 4 sandbox will use about 500lbs of sand if you go 5 inches deep or 600 pounds if you go 6 inches deep. So about a 100 pounds for every inch of sand, give or take.
Hope this helps out.
Great little project by the way Burb!

[tronious]

Built this today for my son. I used pressure treated 2x4's just because I liked the natural wood look. Easy as pie. Thank God for sliding miter saws. Thanks for the video and the time you took explaining.

[jessjohns]

Tip - buy your sand in bulk from your local material supply company. I paid $25 for 2, 000lbs of sand (in 2022).The same amount of sand sold in 50lb bags @ $3.50/bag from Home Depot would cost $140.
If you don’t have a truck but u have an suv or crossover you can bring your garbage cans and fill them or even use large Rubbermaid totes placed in your trunk. If your in the Midwest, you can rent a truck from Menards’s and still spend less than purchasing 30-40 bags of sand.

[brianJefe]

I’m building this for my puppy! Thanks brother!

[alexosorio]

Thank you for the video. I made one yesterday for my grandkids and they loved. Once again thanks for the video.

[bowlnow]

Thank you. Wife wants me to get a sandbox for my daughter who is 2 years old. She is going tio love it

[letymontes]

Great idea, simple for bingers!’ Thank
You!!

[jeovanicontreras]

3, 8ft 2x4 or 6? Am I doing something wrong?

[AverageJoeFitness]

Thanks for adding in those practical tips such as marking your boards and explains how to not drill into your other screws. That’s awesome extra info! Subbing for sure 👍 good video man

[nickknoester]

Hi! Greetings from Holland. Thank you very much, very clear and easy instructions. Gonna build this for my kids tomorrow.

[MeganBriguglio]

This is a perfect video for people like myself who really learn from seeing others do the task. Thank you so much for this video! I learned a lot, and plan on recreating this for my own kids 🙂

[universallaw]

Great diy project nice and simple. The kids really want a sandbox I promised them I would build 1 this weekend. Thanks for posting.

[fregoso]

White goes underneath to prevent the sand from slipping up with the rain?

[hobertgray]

Really enjoyed. Building a sandbox for grandkids. Thank you!

[Xoxo.livvxx]

Can I ask did you use 2x4 wood? Sorry just going to copy this video just want to order the right wood

[dawnmonroe]

i love this video, we are going to start building this today...

[codyhurlock]

Is there an easy way to line up the boards if my wood is curved a bit?

[lastdottv]

Thanks for making this video going to make one for my son how many bags of sand did you need for this one ?