::: home made trowels
When we were both at Ringwood Uniting Preschool we noticed that the children were playing in the sandpit, smoothing out the sand with some fabulous trowels made by a lovely parent.
We thought that we would have a shot of making our own too. Coincidently we had a couple of boxes of dressed pine off cuts we had already picked up from Resource Rescue for another project and felt that they would be perfect for the job.
We bought some $1 handles from Bunnings, then got out the trusty drill, a pencil for marking the spots and a screwdriver – too easy!
We marked where the holes need to be drilled by measuring the handle then drilled holes all the way through.
Next we screwed in the screws through the back …
… and screwed on the handles to the other side.
Now they are all ready to go when the children arrive. We can’t wait to see them play with them!
Oh, this is such a clever idea and so simple to make. My kids would love this!!
::: Thanks Janice … enjoy!
What a great implement for sand play—and so easy to make. I like how you made the trowels different sizes.
::: You know Tom we’re wondering if we would have made them different sizes if we weren’t using scrap wood … in which case we’re glad we DID use scrap wood!
Oooh, gotta make me some of these
::: Oooh-Ahhh have fun with them Jen … They are so easy!
These are a neat idea for the sandbox – I’ve never seen anything like them for kids before. My preschooler would really enjoy making these, too.
::: They really are simple enough for the children to make themselves too Kristin.
Thanks for another great idea – recycling, do it yourself, tools – now to get to Bunnings….
::: Have fun Louise!
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