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A sandbox with a fungus is an important attribute of all playgrounds. In cities, local authorities or management companies should take care of the improvement, but if you send the child to grandparents in the village or to the dacha,

... you should take the initiative into your own hands and make a fungus for sandboxes with your own hands.

Planning & Design

Playing with sand is more than just fun. This activity improves fine motor skills of the hands, develops creative thinking and builds patience in the child. As you can see, there are many advantages, and therefore it is worth making an effort to make the design of the sandbox safe, practical and comfortable, especially since under the fungus the child will not overheat in the sun.

The very simple option would be to make a rectangular or square sandbox, and this will take no more than a couple of hours. But in such an ordinary sandbox it will be possible to stay no more than two hours, since due to overheating, the child may have heatstroke.

It is enough to make a fungus or a canopy, and in this way you can solve several problems at once.

The main aspect is where the structure will be located - it must be in the visibility zone of the sites, including the house.

The second prerequisite is that there should be no trees nearby that will pollute the sandbox with fallen branches and leaves, and there is little joy from the caterpillars. The planning stages include the creation of a sketch and the calculation of materials, and then you can proceed to manufacturing.

DIY making

Making steps

When making your own sandbox fungus, remember that you are making it for their children, so everything must be done conscientiously, and then the construction will stand for more than one year.

Site preparation

The preparation process includes the following:

• It is necessary to mark the perimeter of the future sandbox with a canopy or fungus, and then remove the ground to a depth of 30 cm.
• Now it is time for drainage, which will be made of large crushed stone and sand. The material should be well tamped, and this layer should ensure good moisture absorption into the ground, which will enable the sand to dry out much faster after precipitation.
• If you have a sandbox with a fungus, it is recommended to make a base. To do this, you can use plywood, polyethylene or paving slabs.

  But keep in mind that the first two options are not the most successful, since they can be used if you save money and there are no other materials. Anyway, drainage holes should be made. The ideal base for a sandbox should be geotextile, which will allow moisture to pass through.

Note: it is possible to skip the last step, but if the base of the structure is affected by fungus, it will prematurely contaminate the sand when mixed with soil.The second important function of geotextiles is to prevent rodents and insects from entering.

Making the box

The box is a key part of every construction, and it doesn't matter if it will be under a canopy in the future or not. The most common option is to make a rectangular or square shape.

Typical projects suggest choosing a square size from 250 to 300 cm.To take care of environmental safety, it is better to make a sandbox from pine boards with a thickness of 3 cm.

If you are creative parent, you can make a sandbox with a fungus with your own hands in the form of a boat, or even make a round structure.

The box model is installed according to the following algorithm:

• Install the bars in the corners. The ideal size is 45 * 5 (5 cm. Approximately 1/3 of the timber (that is, 15 cm) will be in the ground, and therefore it should be treated with an antiseptic, or better with bitumen. Drive dried bars in the corners.
• After that, install the sidewalls in the future sandbox with the fungus.

  To do this, use several narrow boards that will be connected to a shield, or install one wide one. In this case, the number is not important, and the average board height should be about 30 cm.

• When the sides are ready, you can start creating the seats. It's easy to do - nail the boards horizontally to the sides. Usually four of these seats are made, and if there is not enough material, then you can make two benches.

  In the future, they will be convenient stands for displaying sand cakes .

Important All elements of the sandbox made of wood should be well sanded.In the absence of chips, knots and notches, there will be more chances that your children will come out of the sandbox without scratches and abrasions so that the child does not get tra vmu because of the corners, make them rounded.

Canopy

When the work on the box is finished, you can proceed to the second stage - the canopy. It can be made in any shape, but is usually made in the form of a mushroom.

In addition to being a decorative element, it will also perfectly cope with the function of protection from sunlight or a small summer rain. It will be interesting if you make a small table around the fungus, which will be an additional storage place for toys.

The steps are as follows:

• Prepare a pit to support the fungus. Try to stabilize the canopy by deepening the foot into the ground at least 1 meter.
• The leg of the fungus should be made of a bar that has a cross section of 10 * 10 cm.

  As in the case of the side bars, the wood for the fungus must be treated with antiseptics, which will help prevent rotting or damage from insects.

• For the hat, make triangles from the planks. the inner side of the parts should be attached to the support, and the outer part should be sheathed with a thin board or plywood. The material should be attached with nails, and each piece should be nailed down so that the nail heads are hidden.
• For reliability and good cover, the cut of the mushroom hat should be the same as the size of the sandbox.

• When the head and leg are connected, the fungus can be installed in the pit. The fixation of the structure can be done by wedging the leg with a stone and backfill from loam.
• You can, if you wish, make the structure even stronger, and then make a cushion of rubble at the bottom of the pit. Set the leg to a depth of 70 cm and fill it with cement mortar.

Note: If you plan to concrete the stem of the mushroom, do so before you begin installing the sandbox box.

When everything is over, you can go directly to the design. It depends on you what kind of decoration to make, but the main thing is that all materials are safe, and not only adults, but also children like the idea.

Helpful hints

When the sandbox fungus is ready with your own hands, you can fill the box. For this, river sand is most often used, which is perfectly sanded with water and has almost no harmful impurities. But whatever sand you buy, you need to sift it well.

Now on sale there are special mixtures for sandboxes, which contain clay and a pleasant smell. Such a filler is suitable for sculpting figures, and at the same time the smell will scare away insects from the sandbox.

An additional way to protect the place for the merrymaking will be a roof on the sandbox.

This will solve several problems:

• Partly or completely protect the sand from rain, which will reduce the rate of washout.
• Will prevent debris from entering the sandbox.

• Will be a barrier from unexpected visits from dogs or cats, who see one large tray in the sandbox.

The easiest option is a removable shelter that even a child can handle. A wooden lid will look much more beautiful. Where to stop the choice is up to you.

There are many interesting sandbox ideas on the market.

Some are made of plastic, which will not fade in the sun and will not release toxic substances. Unusual shapes will appeal to all kids, and therefore we suggest that you familiarize yourself with interesting ideas for sandboxes with a fungus in the photo.

Conclusion

As you can see, making such a device with your own hands is not difficult. Adopt existing ideas or create your own one out of several, the one and only, since the most important thing is that your child likes it, and everything is safe, and it is convenient for you to watch what is happening.