A backyard sandbox is an easy and inexpensive way to provide hours of fun and creativity for your kids. They’ll have so much fun digging holes, building castles, creating moats and playing. So if you don’t have a sandbox yet, we’ve gathered 14 cool DIY sandbox ideas for you that are cheap, easy, and can be done in an afternoon.
1. Shaded Comfort Sandbox
{Tutorial at: Grizaland}
2. A Bookcase Transformed Into a Sandbox
{Tutorial at: The Homes I Have Made}
3. Build a Car Sandbox
{Tutorial at: This Old House}
4. DIY Hidden Sandbox with Fold Out Seats
{Tutorial at: Ana White}
5. Turn an Old Boat Into a Sandbox
{Tutorial at: Two Little Pirates}
6. Create a Sandbox Table out of an Old Dresser
{Tutorial at: East Coast Creative blog}
7. Sandbox on Wheels
{Tutorial at Nonchalant Mom}
8. Repurpose a Kids Tent Into a Sandbox
{Tutorial at: Coconut Love}
9. Sandbox Table with the Storage Underneath
{Tutorial at: Shanty 2 Chic}
10. Turn an Old Tire Into a Sandbox
{Tutorial at: I Heart Naptime}
11. Portable Mini-Sandbox
{Tutorial at: Dollar Store Crafts}
12. Wine Barrel Sanbox
{Tutorial at: Little Eco Footprints}
13. Striped Sandbox
{Tutorial at: Made Everyday}
14. Sandbox in a Drawer
{Tutorial at: Irresistable Ideas}