Making sandboxes out of wheels

Due to the characteristics of tires, a sandbox made of tires can serve for more than one generation. For the arrangement of playgrounds, this option is used everywhere. Even with the advent of many modern materials, tires do not lose their relevance as a decoration for playing areas. To make such a sandbox yourself, it is enough to prepare the required amount of material and come up with a design. There are a great many ideas, the choice depends on the desire to repeat something similar or on your own imagination.

The great popularity of used tires is associated with their versatility... A non-standard approach will help create a handmade masterpiece for kids' games. Undeniable advantage tires to create a playground is the need for a minimum of components, fasteners and tools.

Dimensions (edit) the area to be decorated depends on the estimated number of kids who will play there.

The positive aspects of making a sandbox from used car tires include:

• availability and minimum of consumables;
• ease of manufacture;
• operational execution;
• the ability to create different forms;
• any dimensions;
• long service life;
• it is not necessary to have the skills of construction work;
• making a sandbox is within the power of not only a man;
• completely safe design.

The main advantage of a children's play area made of tires is the absence of corners, due to which the child can be injured by an accidental fall or careless sudden movement. In order to protect children as much as possible during the game, it is advisable to cover the ends of the tires with plumbing insulation. A regular rubber hose can be used instead. It is simply cut lengthwise and placed on the rim of the tire. When making a sandbox with your own hands, you need to take into account all the points, because restless children will frolic there.

There are a lot of ideas for the design of such a sandbox. Here are some of the simplest and most successful variations.

A simple version of a spacious sandbox for children, which can easily be equipped in the country from 2 old tires from a passenger car. The same configuration can be made from a tractor wheel, if the area of ​​the site allows.

In the absence of animals on the territory of a private house, the sandbox can be made with a canopy. Conveniently, each side of the structure is equipped with a bench.

Simple and cute construction of tires for the playground. A bright sandbox in the shape of a reptile will become a favorite place for kids to play. To simulate turtle paws, you need 4 tire fragments. A piece of the tire is attached to the back of the structure as a small tail. For the head, you will need a rubber ball (the eyes are drawn).

If you want to make a sandbox with a roof, but there are no building skills and necessary materials, it will do variant of the wigwam. In such a structure, the child can play without the risk of overheating in the sun. At the same time, you can make yourself very comfortable inside and build sand castles.A large tractor wheel is more suitable for construction.

A wireframe will help to create a sandbox of an unusual shape.... You can make a suitable board from any material that bends well enough to give the future structure the intended shape. The finished frame must be dug into the ground, after which the upper harness must be made.

It is convenient to do this from a spray can. The dried elements are installed on the end of the frame, on both sides of the sidewalls are fixed with bolts. The result is a rainbow and spacious sandbox, in which it is convenient to play with friends and learn colors.

A more complex piece of yard art made of tires. You will need a couple of tires, green paint, a sharp knife and developed imagination. Children will be delighted with such a creative sandbox.

When arranging a playground, parents should pay attention to the place for the sandbox. It is optimal to choose a well-visible area on the site so that adults can watch the children play from all sides. To avoid overheating in the sun during games, choose a place for a sandbox made of tires in a shaded place.

There are many ways to solve the sandbox shading problem.

1. Place the structure under the crown of tall plantations. But in this case, a cover should be provided so that fallen leaves do not pollute the sandbox. And also the cover will prevent harmful insects that live on trees from getting into the sand.
2. When arranging a sandbox in an open area above the structure, you will need to additionally make a canopy or a mushroom. In order for the sand to warm up sufficiently and not to dampen it, it is better to choose a place on the north side of the building.

In addition to being creative and willing, you will need the following set of accessories for working with tires:

• well sharpened knife;
• electric drill;
• hacksaw / jigsaw;
• shovel;
• rubber hose (sanitary insulation);
• glue for rubber;
• fasteners;
• brush and paint, preferably spray.

For tires from a car, you need to contact a tire fitting point or a service station. Craftsmen will provide unusable tires with great enthusiasm, just to get rid of unnecessary parts. It is important that the tires are free of obvious damage and noticeable dents. Defects will be visible even after painting, which means that such a sandbox will not at all decorate the playground and the surrounding landscape. In addition, wheel parts should be free of oil stains and fuel oil.

It is believed that old tires pose a serious threat to human health and the environment. In fact, the degree of their harm can be compared with the harmfulness of vinyl wallpaper, that is, at a low level. It will be possible to reduce it a little more by staining. To be sure, use an unworn tire. It will be much easier to cut the rubber by moistening the cutting area with any soapy water.

Regardless of what configuration is planned for a sandbox of tires, a shallow pit is of paramount importance. This measure is necessary for the stability of the structure and for reducing the height of the sides. This is especially important when the sandbox is constructed from a large wheel from an oversized car or tractor. At the bottom you will need to put geotextile layer to exclude the growth of weeds and mixing of sand with soil.

Ideally, it should not be, because such a product is traumatic and difficult to cut into fragments. To cut a tire with a wire, you will need to use such a serious tool as a grinder. For beginners in construction, this option is not suitable in any way.

A tire sandbox can be made of one or more tires. Each type has its own technology of arrangement and special uniqueness. The standard workflow for a sandbox device looks like this:

• a small pit is dug, several times exceeding the structure along the perimeter;
• the upper part of the tire is cut off;
• a plumbing insulation or a rubber hose is put on over the cut;
• the tire is painted in a certain color;
• the dry tire is installed in the groove and filled with sand.

Using this technology, you can mount a sandbox from car tires of different configurations.

A sandbox made of one tire is the best option for toddlers to play. The design is quite elementary, it will take a minimum of labor and time to complete the work. To get a wider playing space with sand, you need to cut the top of the tire down to the tread. For the safety of the child, the resulting cut must be made with a rubber hose cut along the length. It is advisable to fix its position with a special glue for rubber in order to avoid the hose detachment from the cut in the future.

Before filling the sandbox with sand, it is recommended to lay a wooden or plastic shield on the bottom in accordance with its diameter. This simple trick will allow you to move the sandbox to a more suitable location on the site, if necessary.

If you need an oversized sandbox of tires of large sizes, for example, for several children, you will need several tires. To design a spacious and original playground, you need to use tires not only buried vertically in the ground, but also laid out horizontally.

One of the popular design options for a large sandbox using tires is flower shape... This will require 4 old tires, which will have to be cut in half. A cut hose is placed over the incision site. After staining, you need to allow the halves to dry well.

Effectively connect tires by wire staples - the main thing is to do everything in such a way as to prevent the possibility of injury. It is also better to put shields at the bottom of the structure. It is recommended to equip a bench or a couple of stumps for convenient placement of the playing equipment in the area near the tire sandbox.

For the construction of such a structure, the tires will have to be dug vertically into the ground, distributing them along the entire perimeter. You can place the tires as you wish: in a circle, in the form of a rectangle or a swimming boat. A wooden (plastic) strip is inserted into each tire - this is a necessary measure so that the sand does not spill out of the sandbox. A sail is installed in the center, built from any available means.

You can also avoid sand scattering in the following way: cut the tires into 6 equal parts, cut the edges so that they have a snug fit to each other. The strength of the structure can be given by connecting the rubber elements with fasteners. If a thicker layer of sand is needed, the bottom of the structure deepens even more.

To create a mast with a sail, you can use a narrow ladder installed on one side of the boat. A high rail is placed on the opposite edge. A rope with bright flags stretches between them. It must be fixed on the first and outermost tire. Little sailors will surely appreciate this improvisation.

Rubber tires tend to get very hot in the sun. This can be avoided by painting the surface of the "rubber" sandbox with paints of light shades. This will be the main tone, and it is better to make small decor elements bright, painting in several colors if possible. Drawings in the theme of their favorite cartoons and fairy-tale characters look spectacular and exciting for kids. It is even more original to use any decorations, for example, made from plastic bottles. These can be figures of insects or animals. There is no framework for the imagination of the organizers of the sandbox in this question.

If the sandbox is located in the open air, it is important to install a canopy over it or at least a beach umbrella... This approach will protect the child from direct sunlight and allow being in the sand during a light rain. Alternatively, for these purposes, an old fabric awning will fit, which can also be built with your own hands. In addition, in order for the sand to remain clean for a long time, it is necessary close the sandbox with a lid during its downtime. You can cover the sand with some kind of hatch of a suitable diameter or with an ordinary door.

A sandbox made of tires allows you to equip a playground with your own hands in an economical format. Such designs are distinguished by ease of manufacture and non-standard appearance. Given the many options, it will not be difficult to create a suitable play area, provided that all these recommendations are followed.

How to make a children's sandbox out of tires with your own hands, see below.