For this project I actually did a little Pinterest research. I found other creative souls who had made sandboxes outof repurposed bookcases which I thought was a grand idea. I set off for the local thrift store to see what I can find. I ended up with a fantastic bookcase where the back was buckled out and almost missing which they were trying to get rid of for a mere three dollars. Here's the bookcase with just the back knocked out as I brought it home.
As an experiment I bought some of that plastic coating paint which I used as a base coat for the entire bookcase. I thought that this would make it a little more weather resistant although in Florida that makes things a little difficult.
The plastic coating paint did give it a unique texture that made me feel that it was actually going to resist the elements a little bit better than if I had not used it.
Then I looked in the garage for what colors I already had his first spray paint and Vivian actually decided that she wanted pink and green. Once I started painting the green I realized that painting pink on the inside would make it look like a watermelon this is probably sparked by the pink paint being actually called "watermelon".
So for a total of $15 plus for the sand +3 dollars for the bookcase +6 dollars for the landscape fabric (and I still have a whole lot of that leftover) we have an awesome sandbox.
Love you sandbox!! Too cute- it would make a great little kids garden bed too I bet..hmmmm I may just have to do that!! Do you mind if I mention this in my blog (gardeningwithe@blogspot.com). It is about my son and I's gardening together- and I don't want to just steal your idea if I decide to make a garden bed.
ReplyDeleteP.S. I love the colors you picked and wish I had thought about this when E was young!