Choosing material
First of all, you need to decide on the material.
Do you have wooden boards available? Great - they make a great container for sand. Be sure to thoroughly sand the surface of the boards so that the child does not get hurt. And painting the structure in bright colors wouldn’t hurt. The main thing here is bright colors
The space allocated for the sandbox can be limited to dug-in wooden logs or simply cut down large trees. This is both original and environmentally friendly.
Stone, bricks or paving slabs will also work as fencing.
Try combining several options - it will be beautiful and convenient.
Combined sandbox - beautiful and practical
Controversy continues regarding the use of children's playgrounds. Some say that it is very harmful, others prove the absolute safety of rubber in the fresh air. If you are a supporter of the second point of view, then use this simple and universal option.
A sandbox made from a car tire is a controversial but popular idea.
You can take one large tire, paint it a bright color and fill it with sand, or you can use several small ones to construct a rubber “seven-flowered flower”, the choice is yours.
Installing protection
So, you have decided on the material, made the base, filled it with carefully sifted sand, and taken care of how to protect this very sand from rain, debris and attacks from four-legged or winged guests?
Be sure to consider options for protecting your structure. For example, you can pull out an awning from some dense, moisture-resistant material. And for wooden sandboxes it is better to make a lid - folding or removable: If your sandbox is not in the natural shade of trees, then this is the first priority. It is strictly forbidden for children to stay in the open sun for a long time even in northern latitudes, not to mention the south.
In fact, there are a lot of options for creating shadows. This can be a piece of thick fabric suspended on pegs, or a whole tent-awning installed over the sandbox. At the dacha, you can successfully use arcs from a greenhouse and stretch fabric over them - a simple and original solution.
