The list of actions for creating a quality sandbox for children
Children's goods stores are full of toys, sports tourneys and sandboxes for toddlers. The material of these products does not always cause trust - plastic, plastic, metal plastic, covered with paint on a chemical basis. It is better to tackle the issue of independent construction of a playground and not worry about the safety of the game of his child.
Consider the basic principles of building a children's sandbox:
- It is important to present the future model of the design, create its design and transfer its scheme to paper.
- Define with parameters. Choose the sizes and choose a place for accommodation. It is worth considering the security of the territory, the shadow from the sun, the distance from the roadway. If there is a prepared and built-up playground, you can dismantle the broken horizontal bars and build a sandbox in their place.
- Prepare boards for construction. Their size depends on the preferences of each.
- It is necessary to design a frame - to connect them with classic screws, you can use building fastening angles. It is important to take half the wooden boards in size less by 6 centimeters.
- After installation, it is necessary to treat the wood with an antiseptic solution. It will help to eliminate unpleasant mold, moisture, fungus.
- To build the bottom of the sandbox - the bottom. It is not recommended for a child to play while sitting on the ground.
- Pour the sand.
A bit about the construction site of the sandbox
When choosing a place, it is important to focus not on the beauty of the nature of nearby buildings, it is necessary to rely on the practicality of the territory, the presence of the necessary shade. The scorching sun can cause the child to overheat and cause a sunstroke.
An excellent territory will be a garden, a park. This place is an excellent occasion to stroll in the nature and enjoy the natural beauties.
A large number of plantings is not an option for placing a sandbox. The child will be very difficult to wade through the forest or a huge planting plant. If possible, it is necessary to equip the path to the playground.
Sandbox decor with their own hands
Sandbox is a great way to accumulate various harmful microorganisms. It is difficult to imagine children playing in this place. It is important to create maximum conditions to prevent unpleasant contaminants from entering the structure.
An excellent solution is the cover. The sandbox, which closes from above, will largely protect the child's play.
The construction of the lid is carried out by several methods:
- In the form of a door, reminiscent of the sash.
- Doors, when opened, create a kind of shop.
When decorating, you need to show full imagination. Simple monophonic coloring is not enough for anyone. Multicolored palette, flower painting - will be a joyful event for the child.
If there are additional building materials, you can build a cap for the sandbox. This will create a shadow and protect the baby from sunstroke.
