Mini sandpit

It’s easy to create this mini sandpit with a little bit of Resene know-how.

Resene Toys and Games with Mark Rayner - Project 39

Difficulty level: Moderate

You will need

90mm decking nails
150mm x 40mm timber (approx 700mm)
Electric saw
Fence capping (approx 1.9m)
Hammer
Hand saw
Paintbrush

Pencil
Resene Lustacryl tinted to Resene Tomorrow
Resene Quick Dry
Sandpaper
Tape measure
Tongue and groove landscaping timber (approx 2.6m)

Mini sandpit in orange
An alternative colour option

Mini sandpit in blue Mini sandpit in Resene Tomorrow

To get the look: Mark painted the background wall with Resene AquaShield tinted to Resene Dutch White.

Other ideas: For a vibrant orange effect paint the sandpit with Resene Lustacryl tinted to Resene Hi Jinx.

How to make a mini sandpit

Step one
Measure, mark and cut the tongue and groove landscaping timber into two 700mm lengths and two 600mm lengths.

Step two
Assemble to form a rectangular frame, as shown, fixing at each corner with 90mm decking nails.

Step three
Measure, mark and cut the piece of 150mm x 40mm timber to fit along one edge to form a ledge seat, as shown, and fix into position with 90mm decking nails.

Step four
Measure, mark and cut three lengths of fence capping to fit around the top edges of the sandpit.

Step five
Using a hand saw, cut a little of the ‘groove’ from the back corners, as shown, to neatly accommodate the fence capping.

Step six
Fit the pieces of fence capping into position, fixing with 90mm decking nails. Smooth any rough edges on the sandpit using sandpaper.

Step seven
Apply one coat of Resene Quick Dry to the sandpit and allow to dry.

Step eight
Apply two coats of Resene Lustacryl tinted to Resene Tomorrow to the sandpit, allowing two hours for each coat to dry.

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