Lots of ways to design a sandpit
- Square, round or oblique shapes
- two-part sandpits
- Palisade border
- Round wood edging
- Stone border
- Boat-shaped sandpit
- Sandpit with cover
The location is crucial
When designing a sandpit, the location plays an important role. In larger gardens you have more choice than in a small piece of garden. If possible, look for a place that is not in full sun right away. If that is not possible, build one Sandpit with cover.
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Different shapes
The classic shape of the sandpit is a square with a raised wooden border. If you are a little creative and want something special, choose other shapes. A sandpit can also be made round. Slant Shapes are allowed as well as sandpits that stimulate the child's imagination. In form of Ship or as part of a pirate complex, the sandpit is just as much fun.
Edge of the sandpit
The border of a sandpit does not always have to consist of wooden slats. Here, too, you can use completely different materials.
A border made of logs has a rustic effect. A palisade border is ideal for little pirates. For this, small trunks are anchored vertically in the ground.
Stone borders are particularly easy to care for. However, the sandpit should be completely in the ground for this let in so that the children don't stumble and injure themselves on the stones.
Two-part sandpits
If you have children of different ages, build a two-part sandpit. Then you can fill a part with some fine sand, which is suitable for smaller children.
The other part is filled with coarser playing sand, from which great sandcastles can be built.
Tips
The question, what sand for the sandpit is not easy to answer. It is important that the sand is dimensionally stable, not sharp-edged and free of all kinds of harmful substances. Construction sand from the hardware store is the cheapest alternative.
