In case you hadn’t heard, I’ve got kids. Four kids. Also, it’s now summer time, which means the kids are out of school and we’re always trying to find ways to help them enjoy their time off and spend time outside! We’ve had a raised sandbox for a while, but it was built out of scrap wood, and has outlived it’s intended purpose, so it was time for a new one. In the process of talking about it, we decided that we also wanted a dedicated herb garden area, so why not combine the two!?
In case you’re thinking “those don’t go together”, you’re kind of right. But, by raising the planter up, it doesn’t get (much) sand in it, and the kids leave it alone. If you’re thinking “why wouldn’t you put the sandbox on the ground?” then you just haven’t experienced the benefits of raising it 🙂
With it raised up, the kids can’t get IN it, just play with it! That means, their shoes don’t fill up with sand and it’s less likely to get tracked in the house. It’s a worthwhile thing, and they seem to love having it raised up a bit.
Interested? Here’s how I built it!!
Also, don’t forget to get the downloadable plans to make your own!
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- Drill/Driver Combo
- Miter Saw
- Staple gun
- 8′ pressure treated 2×6 (2 pieces)
- 8’pressure treated 2×8 (2 pieces)
- 8′ decking boards (4 pieces)
- 8′ pressure treated 1×4 (3 pieces)
- 3/4″ pressure treated plywood 36’x48′
- 3/4″ pressure treated plywood 18’x48′
- Plastic sheeting or thick plastic dropcloth