How to Build a Simple Sandbox - DIY

In this video I will show you how to make a simple sandbox out of 4x4's and a lid to cover it up. Good for hours of entertainment for the little ones!

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[jrbelanger]

Lots of good ideas for lids! We painted ours black and added a few yellow lines so the kids can use it as « roads » while they play with cars. 😊

[derekturner]

There are tons of plans for lids that fold out into bench seats with seat backs. I have 5 toddler grand kids now and it's time for their sandbox at grandpas house. Wahoo! Next comes the tree house! I love being a grandpa!

[jc.]

made this video easy, and really good, definitely doing it for my doughter

[tabithaharley]

Looks great! I love that it has a lid! Thanks so much.

[jimsmith]

Nicely done, and virtually indestructable!

[MylaTheRaccoon]

Tx for the instructions! I’m going to work on it slowly but surely! Starting tomorrow, I’m gonna start cutting the grass, then putting the woods in place! I’ll post a video of it when I’m done! :D

[MAX_max_]

Thank you for this video, I just built very similar sandbox from 4x4s. I noticed sides were a bit unstable and I also added four side screws to attach each side to another at corners, that made it rock solid. For cover I'm using shade fabric as I didn't have spare wood for this size of sandbox and buying new would've been too expensive. Thanks again!

[philipabraham]

Can't wait to build this for my girls!

[MommaTwoShoes]

Nice video! I bet those girls love it! Something they will always remember

[ollied]

Great video mate. Going to try this myself for my little one. 🙂👍

[bobcat]

Sweet can’t wait to do this for my daughter

[inthout]

I’m going to build this exact same box for my daughters this next month.

[BrianVonClick]

Making this today! My 3 year old boy can’t wait! Thanks buddy for the good work.

[superbee]

My sand box is tiling, all of my kitchen counter tops, this month. Plus i just keep on finding things to tile. Like window seals ect. Oh man that dresses up a window seal. i use a 18X18 porcelain Tile and cut it round for my Webber Grill to become a pizza oven. with a diamond 1" hole saw. make 18 holes around the outer side, flip the metal grill over, where the handles are down ~ Place the finish title over the grate WHALLA a pizza oven. I also learn some thing NEVER USE MORTAR. Its to hard to work and a big mess. Use silicone or liquid nail to hold the title. Grouting is easy and fun with RED DEVIL TUBED GROUT ~ I bet she telling all the kids, to come to play in her new sand box 👍

[qwenasdful]

Thank you! How does it stand with rain. Do you need to apply paint on it?

[petesspspsps]

Nicely done! What size bolt head, 3/8?

[michaelharp]

Dude I’m not made of money that like thousand dollars in wood ... lol thank you for the video . Great job

[bjkcoronel]

Thank you for this video. I just wanted to know how the 4x4s are holding up being exposed to weather? This is a consideration since we live in a tropical climate. Thank you

[sharonpyfer]

How many bags of sand did you use to fill it? I'd love to make this for my granddaughter. Ty.

[Joblos]

Great work man! The payoff really is when you get to see the little ones enjoying it! Roughly how much did it cost you for the wood?