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)
An alternative colour option
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 fourMeasure, 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 eightApply two coats of Resene Lustacryl tinted to Resene Tomorrow to the sandpit, allowing two hours for each coat to dry.
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