DIY In/Outdoor Sensory Table

Build an outdoor sensory table for around $50 with this simple tutorial.

We have absolutely love our sensory table inside! And we have loved plastic our sand/water table outside, but it had a lot of nooks and weird bridge stuff, I wanted to just bring it back to the basics. So I first found these awesome mixing tubs from Lowes. And then with the measurements from those, I drew up this plan for a REALLY simple sensory table. To make it even safer for the outside, spray it with a protective layer.

Gather Supplies

• 3— 2x4x8 ~$24

• 1— 2x2x8 (I used redwood, the alternative saves you $8) ~$10

• 2 Mixing Tubs ~$14

• 2.25” kreg jig screws (we had this on hand)

• stain + protective layer OR outdoor paint (we also had this on hand)

Tools Used

• Kreg Jig

• Drill

• Miter Saw

Make Cuts

2x4s —

• 4 @ 20”

• 2 @ 21”

• 2 @ 35.5”

2x2s —

• 1 @ 35.5

• 2 @ 21”

Build an outdoor sensory table for around $50 with this simple tutorial.

Build Legs

• Drill your pocket holes in the 21” boards on both sides.

• Screw them together

• Repeat for the other side of the legs

Build an outdoor sensory table for around $50 with this simple tutorial.

Connect Long Boards to the Side Legs

• Drill pocket holes in two top boards

• Screw side legs to the long 2x4’s

• Screw the 2x2 into the bottom 2x2

Build an outdoor sensory table for around $50 with this simple tutorial.

Build an outdoor sensory table for around $50 with this simple tutorial.

Build an outdoor sensory table for around $50 with this simple tutorial.