DIY Sand Box Converts to Raised Bed

Easy to find materials and very little time is all you need to create hours of enjoyment for your little one.

You will need: (8) 4"x4"x6' pressure treated posts/ (2) 2"x8"x8' pressure treated boards/ drill with 1/2" bit/ (4) 10" carriage bolts, 3/8" diameter/ (4) washers/ (4) nuts/ pliers/ cardboard or weed cloth/ sand to fill (about 3/4 of a cubic yard)/ circular saw/ measuring tape/ pencil/ carpenter's square/ chisel and hammer/ (4) 2" wide framing brackets/ (16) 1.5" wood screws/ (24) 3" wood screws/ screwdriver or screwdriver bit/ potting soil (about 3/4 of a cubic yard)/ plants

The posts are arranged in two squares with ends that overlap. Review the diagram for clarification.

Form a square with 4 of the posts according to the diagram. Create another square on top of the first with the ends overlapping according to the diagram. Drill through the top layer and into the bottom layer in the corner and 4" in either direction from that hole according to the diagram.